A patient is prescribed a proton pump inhibitor to treat erosive gastritis. How soon will the patient's symptoms most likely be abolished?
A) 1 to 2 weeks
B) 4 weeks
C) 1 month
D) 6 weeks
A
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The symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease will be abolished in 1 to 2 weeks after the start of the proton pump inhibitor medication regime. It will not take 4 weeks, 1 month, or 6 weeks to see a change with the proton pump inhibitor.
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