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Reviewer: 25-34 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years
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Reviewer: plasticdoc, 65-74 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Caregiver)
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Causes malabsorbtion of calcium;results in muscle cramps
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Reviewer: 25-34 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month
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Worked fast (within a day) and the decreased acid lasted about a week after the 14 day use. Did not like that I had to wait 4 months to take it again, and it doesn't explain why 4 months is the magic number. Changing my diet (LOTS of veggies) helped keep the acid down too, and I think that is the best thing anyone can do. The Prilosec allowed my stomach time to heal it's self if needed
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Reviewer: Barneyhunts, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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For years I managed heartburn as it occurred by using antacids(Tums). It got to the point that I was chewing them constantly. I tried Prilosec and I've never gone back to antacids. I take one a day the first thing in the morning and it works all day for me. Two weeks ago I underwent an endoscopy(because I haven't been able to discontinue the Prilosec) and have been diagnosed with Barret e
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Reviewer: shorty8471, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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