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If h pylori induced gastritis/ulcer.does stomach pain respond to antacids alone? preventing the patient to see a doc as he feels relieved from pain.
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Needs antibiotics: If a patient has H. pylori induced ulcer then proton pump inhibitors and antibiotics are needed. Antacids may relieve the pain but will not heal an H. pylori induced ulcer.
Answered 11/15/2020
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