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"It’s trial and error,” said Pat.

For Pat Benson, a new recipe used to be dangerous.

"Terrible, it really is very uncomfortable,” said Pat.

Pat suffers from acid reflux a condition where undigested food is sent back through the esophagus.

"Every time I was lying down in bed I had it rush up my throat,” said Pat.

Pat’s doctor prescribed a generic drug similar to the popular name brand medication Prilosec.

"These drugs are the best g.i drugs to take for ulcers, reflux, the class of agent,” said Goldstein.

The FDA is warning drugs like Prilosec can block the effects of blood thinners taken by millions of Americans to reduce risks of heart attack and stroke.

"I respect the report but I also say on the front lines if a patient really needs therapy we have to do what we think is according,” said Goldstein.

Goldstein says if necessary a cardiologist should be consulted. He says it's not idea to stop taking the drug.

"To resort to an h2 blocker, such as Zantac or Tagament, no offense to those drugs you're really not getting the best therapy we can offer them for their condition,” said Goldstein.

"I’m not concerned with it at all,” said Pat.

Pat has no plans to stop taking her medication.

"It just makes life that much easier if you can eat most kinds of foods” said Pat.

She says the benefits outweigh the risks.

"I believe if it helped you it's worth its weight in gold and it's certainly helped me,” said Pat.