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I had a endoscopy 2 yrs ago all clear they said acid reflux had acid 2weeks now will i need a endoscopy or will i be ok being only 2yrs?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Use Antacids: repeat endoscopy is not going to tell us anything more. Acid reflux tends to be a long term ailment which requires using antacids as needed. Try a mild antacid like Zantac (ranitidine) or Pepcid first. if it does not control your acidity well, switch over to Prilosec/Omeprazole(which is more potent than Pepcid and Zantac (ranitidine))
Answered 8/25/2014
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Start with meds: It would be unusual to have to go back to endoscopy this quickly. If there is an acid reducing medication that worked well for you before? Restarting that along with avoiding alcohol, tobacco, caffeine and spicy foods can help you feel better. If not, see your doctor
Answered 1/15/2016
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OK: After age 50 yrs, males, as well as females, based upon results, are given a 10 yr or less period to repeat the procedure. If your recent procedure was normal, you should feel great and after a successful course of treatment for GERD, let your doctor retest for Reflex disease' persistence of recurrence, which is quite common, with a number of different tests short of endoscopy:)
Answered 8/25/2014
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