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HomeHealth QueryGastroenterology/GI medicineI've had GERD for about a year now and every time ...
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  • 40 Years
  • 14/08/2025

I've had GERD for about a year now and every time I take medicine or antacids, I end up with loose motions. Is this normal? Should I consider surgery as an option or are there other ways to manage this?

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