Not a diagnosis: a head start. These are the three drivers most worth checking first, based on what the evidence says gets missed most often.
Timing, meal size, late eating and pressure on the stomach matter as much as acid itself.
Effective short-term; worth a proper review if you have been on them for years.
Trouble swallowing, weight loss, or new reflux after 55: see a GP promptly.
H. pylori test; medication review if long-term PPI
1. Start a two-minute note in the free journal that asks back, so the pattern becomes visible.
2. Take the test list above to your GP; the GP Script Generator will help you say it clearly.
3. Read the evidence: Browse the library.
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Education, not diagnosis, and never a replacement for your GP or pharmacist. Reference ranges and guidance vary; sudden, severe or worsening symptoms need 111, or 999 in an emergency. By Hussain Sharifi · independent, affiliate-free health intelligence.