If typical/dyspeptic sx PPI-refractory: upper endoscopy<sup>16</sup> to r/o non-GERD etiologies [C/L]; if endoscopy negative: ambulatory reflux<sup>17</sup> monitoring [S/L]; if tests negative: unlikely to have GERD, so discontinue PPI [S/L]

By rray, 23 December, 2014