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Is famotidine 20mg plus gaviscon advance suitable for barretts?
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A goals of care discussion with your treating gastroenterologist will help answering your question. While symptom control for heartburn can be accomplished with above combination ( you or the patient should be best to report), the medium to long range goals involve stopping progression of Barrett's or controlling it and serial upper endoscopies may answer that question.
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