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A member asked:

I saw a doctor today and she said i had gastritis and gave me lansoprazole, but i forgot to tell her ive been having diarrhoea, what do i do?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

OK to use: either Pepto-Bismol and Imodium for the diarrhea.

Dr Zimon agreed

Answered 7/28/2018

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