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Have had gerd for 20 years. i take ppi daily. recently feel twitching in stomach. is this a cause for concern?
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Nonspecific: The twitching is nondiagnostic and may be due to irritable abdominal muscles or mild contractions of stomach or intestines. See your physician if symptoms persist or worsen.
Answered 9/13/2017
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