Granite Falls, North Carolina
A 31-year-old male asked:

I was on nexuim but stop taken because of gas but still have gas sometimes what could be causing it and should i be worried off nexuim for aweek?

1 doctor answer1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Valentin Drezaliu
Obstetrics and Gynecology 22 years experience
Depends: Nexium (esomeprazole) is not used for treatment of abdominal gas or gas pain.It is used for gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer disease. Usually the treatment lasts atleast 2 weeks yet no more than 4 weeks.
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