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Question
Hello doctor,
1 month ago, I had stomach pain and had a bowel movement, took acid-suppressing drugs, the symptoms decreased but did not go away completely. I've been taking medication for the past few days. So the doctor asked me if my stomach pain didn't help if I took medicine? Can I go for an endoscopy to check for HP or do I have to wait 2 weeks to take the medicine before going to the doctor? Thank you.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Doctor Dao Minh Phuong - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.
Hello friend,
With the question “Is it okay to take medicine for stomach pain? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
The best test for eradication of HP is to stop antibiotics within one month and stop acid-suppressing drugs within 2 weeks. In your case, you should stop taking acid-suppressing drugs for 2 weeks and check to see if you have taken antibiotics for any medical problems within 1 month before going for a check-up.
If you still have questions about stomach pain that doesn't help, you can go to a hospital under Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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