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I want to quit taking my omeprazole how do i control the acid reflex without the pill??

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Dr. Ward Dean answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Mastic gum: Mastic gum is from the bark of a Mediterranean tree. 1,000 mg per day for 2-3 weeks kills 99.9% of H. Pylori, the spirochete that is the usual cause of GERD. Mastic also heals peptic and duodenal ulcers. Available over the counter from a health food store.

Answered 2/1/2015

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