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I experience heart burn probably 2-3 times each week, especially at nigh is there more i can do other than treat it with otc medication like prevacid (lansoprazole)?

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Dr. George Mathew answered

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Yes: U may want to see GI specialist as other potentially curable condions can exists!

Answered 12/20/2016

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A member asked:

I experience heart burn probably 2-3 times each week, especially at nigh is there more i can do other than treat it with otc medication like prevacid (lansoprazole)?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. George Mathew answered

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