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I have been suffering from heartburn for five years. my doctor prescribed me an omperazole 40 m.g, 2 times a day but still having the same problems?
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DGL is used to: help with acid reflux and is safe. If you take licorice that is not DGL, over time it can raise your blood pressure. Please consult w/your doc. Food sensitivity lab test is another option. Peace and good health. Ask your doc first.
Answered 3/5/2018
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Specialist: FIVE years!!!! See a gastroenterologist. If you have already been to one, go back or try a new one.
Answered 3/7/2018
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