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Suggest Cure For Swelling In The Rib Cage

I have been having trouble for months and they have treated me twice in the last three months for the h pylori,but worse than I was ,bloated bad ,pain and swelling on left rib cage also back pain,had scans said showed nothing am on protonix and carafate for over a week now still no better,I don t have insurance but am at my witts end with this swelling and pain.i don t know what to do.
Thu, 27 Nov 2014
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Hello.

Thanks for writing to HCM

I will advise to start antacids [proton pump inhibitors like] rabeprazole 20 mg twice a day.
Sucralfate will protect gastric mucosa and will give protective covering.
Gastric hyperacidity can lead to altered mouth taste
Rib pain can be due to hyperacidity.

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Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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Suggest Cure For Swelling In The Rib Cage

Hello. Thanks for writing to HCM I will advise to start antacids [proton pump inhibitors like] rabeprazole 20 mg twice a day. Sucralfate will protect gastric mucosa and will give protective covering. Gastric hyperacidity can lead to altered mouth taste Rib pain can be due to hyperacidity. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.