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So i have been having diarrhea but i've noticed that my food is not being broken down..i have gastritis and drink ranitidine pills is this normal?
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On the one hand ....: You have been given ranitidine because of the gastritis. On the other hand it can commonly cause diahrrea. There are plenty of other ways of dealing with those two issues. Talk to your doc about the other options.
Answered 7/27/2015
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