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A member asked:

Reoccuring painful burning in stomach radiates to back? antacids or gasx doesn't help. get it a few days a month so painful i want to vomit please help

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Need checkup: Could be an ulcer or erosive esophagus.You could try zantac (ranitidine) also but if continues may need to see the doctor.

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Answered 11/27/2017

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