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Hida scan showed enterogastric reflux. what's next step? still have severe pain in right abdo, rib, and chest.
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Consult gi physician: Enterogastric reflux (EGR),reflux of bile and other digestive fluids from duodenum into the stomach. EGR can harm gastric mucosa, stimulate H. pylori colonization, and acts synergistically with H. pylori to cause gastritis /intestinal metaplasia. Options for diagnosing EGR include HIDA scans or endoscopy.Treatment can include medications and surgery.EGR frequent incidental finding on HIDA scan.
Answered 4/16/2019
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