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What to take otc when experiencing stomach infection?
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If you have : A bacterial infection, you will need antibiotics. You can also try sypmtomatic relief with otc drugs like pepto and tums, (calcium carbonate) but they won't cure an infection.
Answered 3/4/2013
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Mastic Gum: Mastic gum is the bark of a middle eastern tree, that has been used for gastrointestinal illnesses for hundreds of years. It has been shown clinically to eradicate h. Pylori. Available in a health food store. Follow the directions on the bottle.
Answered 3/17/2016
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