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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Mastic Gum Is Harmful

Premium Questions

Dr. Sassen S Kwasa MD

when I had h-pylori . I would like to try mastic gum as an alternative to antibiotics. Is there any contraindications to taking mastic gum with my metoprolol ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sassen S Kwasa ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Chintan Solanki MD

Dear Doctor This is to check if Nicotex ( nicotine gum) is harmful to the body. Regards XXXX ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chintan Solanki ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Naveen Kumar MD

I want an honest answer and not one to scare me.I swallowed a piece of chewing gum lying down on my side.Why was it difficult to swallow this chewing gum lying down on my side?.Is it okay to swallow... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Noble Zachariah MD

like everything is sitting there . I have Barretts Esophagus . Always gassy, belching often. I was given an antibotic for pylori,I did get better. I take probotics daily along with Mastic gum,DGL... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Noble Zachariah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Birma Ram Hudda MD

headache, stomach pain in lower area, black floating stools, little appetite, coated white tongue dark edges. Taking mastic, MSM ( only after3 days symptoms) ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Birma Ram Hudda ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Oscar Alberto Martinez Ruiz MD

alternative help. Mastic Gum & MonoLaurin have worked in the past...but the gastritis has become out of control. I wonder if I ve been on Mastic Gum too long & if this is now causing it.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Oscar Alberto Martinez Ruiz ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Muhammad Ali Rauf MD

get burning in my throat right after I eat. I am taking mastic gum and pepto bismol to ease pain. it is helping but not gone. any suggestions would be appreciated . thank you bill ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Ali Rauf ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Ashakiran S MD

This morning I accidentally swallowed gum when laughing and had a feeling in my throat, idk if it s ... if something wrong. Is it just me or is it really just stuck ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashakiran S ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Mayank Bhargava MD

I am plagued by chronic gastritis , but not with acid reflux . I get bile reflux - very bitter. what will help I ve tried mastic gum capsules by NutriCology, but am getting stomach pains and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mayank Bhargava ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Dadapeer K MD

i have had tummy trouble for years - - poor elimination - - bloating - - painful trapped gas - today i started DGL and mastic gum - i ve never eaten dinner and been so comfortable - - lots of air ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dadapeer K ( Ophthalmologist)