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A 26-year-old female asked:

Acid reflux for few month on pantoprazole.started with a tight heavy stomach and feel irritating. 26 year old. no ibs tablets work for my stomach?

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Dr. Philip Miller
A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 49 years experience
GI exam: You will need testing for H. pylori bacteria and upper endoscopy. You will need liver and pancreatic studies and ultrasounds. Use antacids and continue pantoptazole for at least 4 weeks. You may need antibiotic therapy if H.pylori testing is positive. Get a GI opinion.
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