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What to do about this gastritis? i went to my doctor caused i felt bad from my stomach so he told me i had gastritis so took medication but then on the weekend had to go to the er cause my stomach burned and felt a pain in my upper rib and then the pain w

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It : It is difficult to determine the cause with the evaluation you have thus far undergone. To diagnose "gastritis" a procedure looking into your stomach and taking biopsies is required. Consider asking your primary care doctor if you should see a gastroenterologist. Best of luck.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Pain, Stomachs & Doc: Not sure why you would go to the er when you need ongoing care and evaluation best provided by your family physician or a gastroenterologist. If one's medical condition is not responding to standard treatment then further evaluation must be under taken to determine the cause of treatment failure.

Answered 9/26/2013

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