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How does famotidine help get rid of acid reflux like what does it do to heal the esophagus i take two 20mg a day ?
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Reduces Acid..: Reduces Acid production of stomach.........acid is corrosive, when reduced it allows the body to heal faster.
Answered 10/30/2017
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