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Is scattered antral erosions gastritis or ulcers? been on prilosec for 3yrs for reflux. not sure how i got them being medicated. should dr. up my dose

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

"Erosions": usually refer to gastritis rather than ulcerations...As far as the development of this in the face of PRILOSEC therapy I would ask your treating GI Doc about possible H PYLORI INFECTION..... Hope this is helpful Dr Z

Answered 7/1/2017

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