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Protonix is REALLY overpriced. My doctor and my pharmacist both told me that if I didn't want to spend another 150 bucks on that, that Prilosec is the same thing and the only reason why it is OTC and way cheaper is because their patent ran out or something like that...but I guess if you have insurance it probably covers it huh? I did kind of feel like the Protonix worked better than the Prilosec but I am feeling a lot better so maybe I was just making myself think that?

I have little problems with my GERD right now, so I really enjoy swimming. I feel like it really gets things moving around for my IBS. I do notice that while im swimming around i'll have very very little heartburn every 10 minutes or so if that or maybe a kind of acidy burp but not enough to bother me at all. But like I said, I have it under control a bit right now as I don't eat anything really acidic. But if yours is kind of out of control right now, maybe youd experience worse. Or maybe it'll really help! I'd say if you'd like to swim, just follow the same rule about not laying down after you eat. Wait 2-3 hours.

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