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Have had bad acid reflux for the last few weeks, had tried pepcid and tums little relief, should i try gaviscon or prilosec or both ? should i go to urgent care first? just want relief , dont have insurance/want to calm the storm in my gut. thanks?

Q: have had bad acid reflux for the last few weeks, had tried pepcid and tums little relief, should i try gaviscon or prilosec or both ? should i go to urgent care first? just want relief , dont have insurance/want to calm the storm in my gut. thanks?

: yes you can try that. You can also try milk/yogurt/buttermilk in diet. Hope you do well

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

yes you can try that. You can also try milk/yogurt/buttermilk in diet. Hope you do well

Answered 1/20/2023

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A member asked:

Have had bad acid reflux for the last few weeks, had tried pepcid and tums little relief, should i try gaviscon or prilosec or both ? should i go to urgent care first? just want relief , dont have insurance/want to calm the storm in my gut. thanks?

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