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My heartburn is being treated with high doses of acid-reducing agents. Why aren't they working?
While reflux events decreased considerably with acid-reduction treatment such as proton pump inhibitors like Nexium and Prevacid, nonacidic reflux events, such as stomach bile regurgitation, were significantly greater with acid-reduction treatment. This increase in nonacid reflux events may explain persistent symptoms in some patients despite being treated with acid-reducing agents. If this is the case, you might benefit from medications that bind bile such as Carafate. You should check with y...
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This medication is used to treat and prevent ulcers in the intestines. Sucralfate forms a coating... Read more »
This medication is used to treat and prevent ulcers in the intestines. Sucralfate forms a coating... Read more »
This medication is used to treat and prevent ulcers in the intestines. Sucralfate forms a coating... Read more »
This medication is used to treat and prevent ulcers in the intestines. Sucralfate forms a coating... Read more »
This medication is used to treat and prevent ulcers in the intestines. Sucralfate forms a coating... Read more »
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