A 25-year-old male asked:
i'm 25 constant heartburn with a burping for a week.could it be ulcer or stomach cancer?lil relief when i take pepcid (famotidine).and poop breaks apart in water
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Dr. Peter Ihle answered
54 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Many things can-: -cause your stomach symptoms, & @ Ur age cancer is @ the bottom of the list. Ulcers, reflux disease R more common, also an hiatal hernia. Consult an upper GI specialist for evaluation.
Answered on Mar 12, 2020
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