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Recently i started taking medicine for acid reflux and symptoms got better but didnt go away fully. when symptoms flare burping feels better. ideas?

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Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Burping: if burping helps the symptoms you may try simethicone to break up the gas this may help.

Answered 9/28/2016

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