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How do you approach the treatment of reflux hypersensitivity in patients on PPI therapy?

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Which of the following do you use in reflux hypersensitivity?

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Gastroenterology · University of Florida
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Reflux hypersensitivity is defined by typical reflux symptoms with normal endoscopy and normal esophageal acid exposure, but positive symptom association with physiologic reflux events on pH testing. Because acid exposure is normal, escalating PPI therapy is usually not beneficial, and treatment ins...

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