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Suspecting Gastric Lymphoma Following Endoscopy, Biopsy Although Stomach Lining Looked Normal. Doctor Prescribed Lansoprazole. Reason?

My husband had an endoscopy the other day and a biopsy was done. The doctor suspected gastric lymphoma but said the lining of the stomach looked normal. Although we expect the biopsy to come back normal because of this I am puzzled as to why the doctor prescribed 20 mg lansoprazole once per day for 8 weeks. I didn't get to speak with the doctor so couldn't ask him. Do you know why this would be? Thank you
Tue, 29 Oct 2013
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after taking biopsy there is small wond which can be infective or may cause pain as in contac with acid this is to keep it under control
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Suspecting Gastric Lymphoma Following Endoscopy, Biopsy Although Stomach Lining Looked Normal. Doctor Prescribed Lansoprazole. Reason?

after taking biopsy there is small wond which can be infective or may cause pain as in contac with acid this is to keep it under control