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Can chronic gastritis be caused by food allergies and or food sensitivities? ve been taking omeprazole for long, stil get acidity if stop, thanks

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Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

No: Food allergies/sensitivities would cause rather more of bowel symptoms not gastric, you may want to see a Gastroenterologist, as probably further studies needed to diagnose the cause of your symptoms, goodluck

Answered 9/2/2015

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A member asked:

Can chronic gastritis be caused by food allergies and or food sensitivities? ve been taking omeprazole for long, stil get acidity if stop, thanks

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Al Hegab answered

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