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A member asked:
I hv gastroesophageal reflux grade a,but never heartburn! why i am given ppi by doctors?because when i take it,my digestion slow down?do i have to usu
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GERD symptoms. : PPI medications don't stop the reflux, but they do help symptoms, to which you have alluded. Heartburn. Chronic cough. GERD can even mimic sinusitis and allergies. If you are symptom-free, then the PPI is likely not offering you any real benefit, as non-acidic reflux can be damaging to the esophagus just like acidic reflux.
Answered 9/17/2016
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