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Reviewer: Not Scared Anymore, 75 or over Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have been on this medication for a few days. For the first time in years, my stomach and throat do not bother me. Oh! how good it feels. All previous medications for Acid Reflux resulted in loss of control of my bowels. This was awful --- absolutely no control. Since being on Sucralfate this condition has stopped. How great I feel, just taking 2 pills per day has given me a new lease on li
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Reviewer: ellie 22, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I have been on this med for a few months. It works very well. The pills are big but my MD advised me to take them as a slurry. Just mix with a small amount of water and stir. Drink that and follow with more water.
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Reviewer: Gwyneth, 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I was prescribed this medication after Omeprazole wasn't controlling my reflux as well anymore. I have to say I was surprised by the HUGE pill bottle I was given at the pharmacy because my doc didn't tell me it was a 4x per day prescription until I picked it up. To be honest, it's hard for me to follow taking it 4x per day especially when you're supposed to take it on an empty stom
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Reviewer: bill, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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bad stomach cramps
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Reviewer: greensleeve, 75 or over Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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The Gastro I am seeing first prescribed sucrafate and Omeprazole. I started taking Sucrafate on a Friday afternoon and within hours had severe back and hip pain. This is usual with lots of meds, so I take one at a time to see how well they are tolerated. I discontinued the Sucrafate and began Omeprazole on Sunday. By Thursday I was feeling so tired and bad and having strange dreams at night so I
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