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A member asked:

Significant burning midway between sternum & naval, radiating into mid-back. took 4 tums (calcium carbonate) extrastrength. what else can i take, esp for back pain?

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Burning: Do you have stomach pain, and signs of reflux? If the Tums (calcium carbonate) helped, then this would support a diagnosis of heartburn, reflux. You can also, if so is case, try ranitidine or see your MD for further help and confirmation of the diagnosis.

Dr Seibert and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/2/2016

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