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I went to my doc last week for bad burning in tummy. he gave me meds which havent helped, in a lot of pain a week later?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Buring in tummy : Were you tested for H pylori a bacteria that may cause gastritis and for which you need antibiotics? Also sometimes if it is reflux may need more than one drug. Also consider gallbladder( ultrasound) or bile duct dysfunction(HIDA scan) and pancreas issues(ultrasound /CT/ MRI) . Avoid fats ,alcohol smoking spicy foods Motrin like products aspirin f/u/ w/ MD

Answered 1/23/2019

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