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From: trish31743
Date: 04/25/01
Time: 15:04:27
After seven years of "stomach problems" and eventually being diagnosed with acid reflux, I tried acupunture. I had approximately 15 endoscopys and used almost every antacid and reflux medication there is available. For several years I was on 40mg of prilosec. After the prilosec no longer was effective, my doctor recommened that I see a surgeon who wanted to remove my entire esophogus. In desperation, I decided to seek help from acupuncture. After sixteen treatments, I no longer had stomach pain. After one year I was able to slowly wean myself off of prilosec (too fast and the heartburn would be unbearable. I think the body becomes dependent on the prilosec.)
Two years since I've had any stomach problems and I credit this to having acupucture. I do go every three months for "fine tuning".
I recommend that you give acupuncture a try.