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Is it ok to dissolve one gram of suralfate every night and drink to avoid acid reflux impact on stomach, esophogus .i believe this medication is pretty safe?
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Sucralfate does not protect your esophagus or prevent acid reflux; its action is to coat your stomach lining. The most effective way to protect your upper GI tract is alcohol abstinence if alcohol causes your stomach or esophagus problems, take care.
Answered 11/29/2021
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Absolutely fine is so prescribed by your doc. Sucralfate has a different mechanism of action and may interfere with absorption of other drugs, constipation relatively common side effect.
Answered 12/2/2021
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