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25 year old, infrequent heartburn but now that i take prilosec its gone. one doctor on here says no endoscopy and other says yes. so whos right?

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Dr. Jamie Hutton answered

Depends on history: Depends on your family history and your medical history. If you have no family history of GI problems and your medical history is as simple as infrequent heartburn an endoscopy is likely not needed.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/26/2016

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A member asked:

25 year old, infrequent heartburn but now that i take prilosec its gone. one doctor on here says no endoscopy and other says yes. so whos right?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jamie Hutton answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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