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Since a doctor kept giving me prednisone, i started having reflux. i stopped taking the prednisone, i now take an antacid. it's been 5 months and i still get reflux sometimes, why?

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Dr. Arnold Lentnek answered

Maybe endoscopy : Reflux of acid from stomach to esophagus is common- usually last 1-2 months, get better, then gets worse. If persistent for >2-4 months you need evaluation by a gastroenterologist

Answered 2/20/2021

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A member asked:

Since a doctor kept giving me prednisone, i started having reflux. i stopped taking the prednisone, i now take an antacid. it's been 5 months and i still get reflux sometimes, why?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Arnold Lentnek answered

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