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Clinically, can patients having reflux or gerd present without any heartburn but rather only abdominal pains similar to that of gastritis or an ulcer?

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Dr. Leslie Leighton answered

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Unusual: you can have reflux without heartburn but it is unusual. Abdominal pain is unusual symptom of Gerd and if it persists needs to be evaluated possibly with an endoscopy.

Dr Hegab and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 4/5/2019

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A member asked:

Clinically, can patients having reflux or gerd present without any heartburn but rather only abdominal pains similar to that of gastritis or an ulcer?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Leslie Leighton answered

Dr Hegab and 3 doctors agreed

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