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Since i started to notice that famotidine (20 mg.) helped with my throat and feel less acid reflux but it gives me gas and feel bloated sometimes?

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Reflux.: There are other stronger medications you can try over the counter that may not give you the same side effect. Prilosec. Prevacid (lansoprazole). Look up anti-reflux diet recommendations as well.

Answered 1/11/2016

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A member asked:

Since i started to notice that famotidine (20 mg.) helped with my throat and feel less acid reflux but it gives me gas and feel bloated sometimes?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dean Giannone answered

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