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I take nexium (esomeprazole). my gi found. gastric polyp but he never removed it? why not?

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Dr. Hirenkumar Italia answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Polyp: May be small. Hard to judge otherwise.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 10/30/2014

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