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What could cause mild gastritis not to heal w/ use of ppis? no hiv, normal ct scan, colonoscopy, blood& stool tests. upper endoscopy(gerd/gastritis)

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Gastritis: Given your story this can be an infection, a reaction to medication or alcohol. A stomach that is not fully healed due to gastritis may not heal well even on ppis if one continues to drink alcohol or to take toxic medications.

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Answered 4/26/2013

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A member asked:

What could cause mild gastritis not to heal w/ use of ppis? no hiv, normal ct scan, colonoscopy, blood& stool tests. upper endoscopy(gerd/gastritis)

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

Dr Ferdowsi and another doctor agreed

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