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A 42-year-old male asked:

Diagnosised w/mild antral gastritis & mild gerd waiting 4 h pylori results-take prilosec bid & carafate-can not eating enough cause break thru reflux?

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Dr. Stuart Sherman
Gastroenterology 46 years experience
Unlikely: If you are on double dose prilosec, you should have very little acid and acid related reflux would be unlikely.
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