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24 hr esoph. ph monitoring came normal.still having acidity symptoms. dexilant+prilosec helps.how's it possible?can anything else simulate acidity?

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Reflux vs dyspepsia: You may not have reflux (24hr test) but could still have dyspepsia or gastritis that responds to acid blocking? Have you had H. Pylori testing?

Answered 9/22/2014

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A member asked:

24 hr esoph. ph monitoring came normal.still having acidity symptoms. dexilant+prilosec helps.how's it possible?can anything else simulate acidity?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ernest Fischer answered

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