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I have my hpylori terated 1mnth back i go to gasteonologist still have gas he said give it time n dont use n e antacid n wait for 2 weeks is it ok?
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Antacids: Will not cure an H. pylori infection- you should have gone through 2 diffent antibiotics and at least 2 weeks of PPI therapy.
Answered 7/16/2014
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