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Diagnosed with silent reflux/lpr. 6 weeks of double dose (80mg per day) ppi did nothing. switched to different brand and nothing. should i try longer?
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Persistent reflux: If you have not seen a gastroenterologist or have not had an upper endoscopy, it might time. Making sure other serious problems such as cancer has been ruled out is important.
Answered 9/16/2017
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