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A member asked:
Safe alternatives to endoscopy for diangosis bleeding ulcer in 91 yr old? gran is on pradaxa, has fatigue, lower abdominal pain, severe heartburn. history ulcers
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No great alternative: endoscopy is the ideal test because not only is it diagnostic, it can be therapeutic & treat the lesion.
Answered 9/22/2014
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