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If i can't sleep because after six hours my stomach pains wake me up, will famotidine help?

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Dr. Su Fairchild answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Get checked: See your doctor and get checked out. Stomach acid blockers can cause malabsorption if used long term.

Answered 3/10/2013

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