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Don't have bacteria but do have worsening gastritis. don't drink. don't use nsaids. gerd is under control. could this be related to ipf & large heart?
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It's all in the ches: All the conditions that you mention - idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, cardiomegaly (enlarged heart), and gastritis / acid reflux affect the chest. The simplest answer is usually correct. I suspect that IPF has caused pulmonary hypertension (high pressures in the lungs) which causes an enlarged heart. IPF is often treated wit steroids which increase acid production & weaken muscles leading to gastri
Answered 8/4/2016
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