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A 50-year-old male asked:

What can be reason for reoccuring gastritis?it gets better with nexium (esomeprazole) but returns back again . can it eventually result in severe complications?

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Dr. David Ziring
Pediatric Gastroenterology 24 years experience
H pylori: h pylori infection can cause a gastritis that may improve with antacids but won't completely go away unless you also use a combination of antibiotics. Ask your doctor to check a stool test for the H pylori bacteria.
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