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Fluffy formed yellowish/tan brown stools i suffer from gerd but take 40mg omeprazole and i have no gallbladder i suffer from bad heartburn daily?

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Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

See GI doc: Despite taking omeprazole, you still have daily heartburn! Please see a gastroenterologist for further evaulation and proper treatment. If you have not been checked for H. pylori, have it done.

Answered 11/13/2018

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