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I have had moderate discomfort in my lower ribs and sternum, persistent lasting now about 8 hours with some uneasy feelings in my stomach.

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Dr. Nickolas Soumelidis answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Gastritis: probably you have gastritis,limit amount of coffee and alcohol you consume.May try a prevacid (lansoprazole) over the counter 30 mg pills once daily,give it a trial of 14 days if no relief seen a doctor.In am mean time do you have any weight loss?Are uyou symptoms related to food intake?

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Answered 12/4/2014

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A member asked:

I have had moderate discomfort in my lower ribs and sternum, persistent lasting now about 8 hours with some uneasy feelings in my stomach.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Nickolas Soumelidis answered

Dr Harte and another doctor agreed

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