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What do you recommend if i have acid reflux problems, i really need help?
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EGD: Your gold standard test in this regard would be the EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy) in which a GI doctor puts a camera down your throat while you're under sedation and looks for things like hiatal hernia (causes reflux), ulcers, gastritis and duodenitis. You can try medications like Prilosec or Nexium, (esomeprazole) but the test is an important step to document the issue.
Answered 11/5/2014
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