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I have an endoscopy says and it is says as pylorus: prepyloric erosions. what does it mean? im taking mosid md5 and ezomprazole 40mg for 6months now.

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Ulcers : The pyloric area is a part of the stomach. Erosions are the technical term for findings that are what is commonly called an ulcer.

Answered 10/12/2016

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