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A 40-year-old female asked:

Duodenal bile reflux & gastropathy on egd. gi md is not sure what to do next.tried/failed all meds,bland diet, no nsaids.can reflux surgery help this?

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Dr. Philip Miller
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Family Medicine 49 years experience
Botox: is a last resort and must be performed by a skilled GI expert.. You did not specify what medications you were taking, nor did you mention blood or breath testing for H. pylori bacteria, a causative bacteria in peptic ulcer and gastritis.
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