Journal of Medicinal Food, 17 (7), 810816
Stopping abruptly can cause a rebound effect where your stomach produces a large amount of acid, and your symptoms may return or get worse
To combat this low bioavailability, oral tablets must use advanced chemical coatings and contain a much higher nominal dose of the drug on paper just to achieve a therapeutic effect
It depends on the insurance and the patients condition
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Alternatively, some patients benefit from pancreatic enzyme supplements (such as lipase and amylase) that improve carbohydrate digestion before fermentation occurs in the stomach