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Does sucralfate (1 gm) provide protection only agsinst stomach issues such as gastritis & ulcer or it also provide protection against esophogitis etc?
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Ulcer treatment. : Sucralfate is really meant for the treatment of peptic ulcers. It's not meant to treat esophagitis.
Answered 5/18/2017
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