A 40-year-old woman with confirmed GERD on endoscopy has persistent regurgitation despite optimized PPI. What nonpharmacologic therapy has proven bene...

Question

A 40-year-old woman with confirmed GERD on endoscopy has persistent regurgitation despite optimized PPI. What nonpharmacologic therapy has proven benefit?

Accepted Answer

Weight loss in overweight patients

Answer

Eliminate all acidic foods only

Answer

Avoid exercise

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High-fat diet

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No role for lifestyle changes

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): GERD-Lifestyle

A 40-year-old woman with confirmed GERD on endoscopy has persistent regurgitation despite optimized PPI. What nonpharmacologic therapy has proven benefit?