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Having alittle digestive discomfort, and have been taking Prilosec for about 6 months (20mg I believe). I don't have indigestion, but have this feeling like my throat and behind my breastbone (inside my upper chest) is irritated. I would like to ask my doctor to look into this further. I've had an Upper GI about a year ago, and was wondering if I should ask for this same test, or if an endoscopy would be a better test to request. Thanks.

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I have tried Prevacid, and currently on Prilosec (20MG). I don't have any heartburn now, but sometimes at night. I try to have an empty stomach (nothing for three hours - except water) before bed. Sometimes when I'm eating to fast, and swallowing it feels alittle hard, which eases as I take a drink of something (water, soda). This is not the case with a glass of wine though, I will sometimes feel a burning sensation down my throat, when I first take a sip of wine (I don't over drink), just a glass with dinner. Thanks

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February 26 1:55 p.m. (5 minutes and 48 seconds later)

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Helllo Customer (name blocked for privacy).

An endoscopy would let the doctor evaluate you better in that everything could be visualized.

Also if anything is seen during the test it can be biopsed.

Here is a link that will go over the whole procedure>

http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/upperendoscopy/

If you have any questions after you read everything let me know.

Best Wishes to you,
Macy

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Sent February 26 1:57 p.m. (2 minutes and 28 seconds later)

Thanks, would my family Doctor do this, or would they recommend me to a specialist (like a gastro specialist)? Thanks

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February 26 2:01 p.m. (3 minutes and 10 seconds later)

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