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I'm 23 and have erosive esophagatis from endoscopy this. mourning, don't want to tae ppi rest of life, can i get linx procedure and fixture hiatalher?

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yeah, but: the area eventually loosens up and goes back to being broken.

Dr Feola agreed

Answered 8/9/2016

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A member asked:

I'm 23 and have erosive esophagatis from endoscopy this. mourning, don't want to tae ppi rest of life, can i get linx procedure and fixture hiatalher?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Dr Feola agreed

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