A 55-year-old with obesity and severe OSA has resistant reflux symptoms despite optimized PPI and normal endoscopy. Which next step is consistent with...

Question

A 55-year-old with obesity and severe OSA has resistant reflux symptoms despite optimized PPI and normal endoscopy. Which next step is consistent with ACG guidance?

Accepted Answer

Add nighttime H2RA and address lifestyle/weight; consider pH-impedance testing

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Empiric prolonged antibiotics

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Stop all acid suppression

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Start chronic baclofen without testing

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Proceed to fundoplication without objective evidence

"acg guideline (2022/2023): gastroesophageal reflux disease" MCQ (SBA): Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

A 55-year-old with obesity and severe OSA has resistant reflux symptoms despite optimized PPI and normal endoscopy. Which next step is consistent with ACG guidance?