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Why would i need to be on protonix (pantoprazole) still if i do not have acid reflux according to my recent endoscopy?

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Dr. Charles Saha answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Protonix (pantoprazole): Your physician may have given you Protonix (pantoprazole) for your symptoms, even if your endoscopy did not show "acid reflux".

Answered 9/10/2018

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