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Im 25 stomach feels weird heartburn and burping feel better when i take pepcid (famotidine) sometime feel weak sweating loss of appetite could it be i'm a cancer or stomach flu?

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Dr. Charles Cattano answered

It could, but..: ...the more likely, in large part, diagnosis is dyspepsia due either to GERD or gastritis--both of which will respond to acid suppression from drugs like Pepcid (famotidine). For your reassurance, simple testing is available through your doctor.

Answered 11/2/2017

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A member asked:

Im 25 stomach feels weird heartburn and burping feel better when i take pepcid (famotidine) sometime feel weak sweating loss of appetite could it be i'm a cancer or stomach flu?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Charles Cattano answered

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