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Finally had endoscopy ultrasound was not needed during it he told me,"nodular mucosa in background of erosive esophavatis", don't want ppi rest oflife?

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Dr. Andrew Seibert answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Erosive esophagitis: The presence of erosions in the esophagus is a sign that your GERD is fairly severe. Certainly you should take a PPI at least until the erosions are healed and your symptoms are under good control. After that, some patients can go off of them, particularly if they follow anti-reflux measures assiduously. Many patients do end up requiring long-term medication, however. Good luck.

Answered 2/13/2016

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