What typical and atypical symptoms of GERD does the patient have? Which of the patient’s lifestyle and medications can make the GERD symptoms worse? Which of the patient’s medications decrease lower esophageal sphincter pressure? What is the drug of choice for the patient’s acid suppression therapy, and how long should the patient be treated?

MODULE I DISCUSSION Proton pump inhibitors are a class of novel drugs that are the most potent acid suppressors on the market today.  Since omeprazole’s introduction…