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Hx of chemical gastropathy.schedueled for egd.md told me to continue ppi & carafate until day of. won't that mask things?best to stop week before?
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No it won't: Your doctor is the best person to answer this question for you. S/he doesn't want you to have a severe complication before the condition can even be diagnosed endoscopically.
Answered 5/12/2019
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