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&lt;p&gt;stopped. &amp;nbsp;I now take Pepsid if needed...ok...not ok....now I have IC.....I think it is because certain people make too much acid.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The acid in your system seems to locate itself in the bladder and cause irritation. &amp;nbsp;When I started back with the Nexium the&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;IC slowly went away. &amp;nbsp;Now what should I do?&lt;/p&gt;
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