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I wake up choking on acid and always have a lot of phlegm in my throat. is this serious?! i've had heartburn for 5 years too.
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Sounds like GERD: You are on Omeprazole for heartburn. It is clear that this is inadequate for your symptoms. The symptoms you describe above are all associated with gerd. Please return to your doctor and obtain a different medication for the treatment of gerd since Omeprazole is not currently working well enough for you. Best wishes.
Answered 9/2/2019
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