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I've been given ranitidine by my dr for gastritis symptoms, day 5 now and no improvement of symptoms and have today started to get acid like diarrhea... is this normal? aldo should mention this is the second time in 12 months, symptoms went away with zant

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Dr. Dominic Riganotti answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Gastritis: Not that there is anything wrong with Zantac...but if your having significant symptoms a Proton Pump Inhibitor is best. It needs to be taken on an EMPTY stomach (20 minutes before eating). It is OTC...several brands like Prilosec, Prevacid and Nexium (esomeprazole). Just ask your doctor, If the symptoms are stubborn..or re-occur...see a GI doc for an endoscopy.

Answered 10/18/2015

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