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Does omeprazole cure acid reflux or does it just mask its symptoms?
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Reflux : Is usually causes by a weak valve at the end of the esophagus as it enters the stomach so the stomach acid goes backwards up the esophagus and causes pain. The medicine reduces the acidity only but does not fix the valve
Answered 7/23/2014
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It only controls: the reflux. It does not cure it.
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