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A member asked:
How long does it take ppi to help acid reflux? i am having horrible days still on the medication.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Heart Burn: It sounds like you either need to raise the dose or to immediately cut out all caffeine, chocolate, alcohol and sugars. Your sugar or carbohydrate calories in this situation should be less then 25% of your total calories.
Answered 10/6/2020
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