Why do I keep getting reflux?
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.
Not always too much acid
Timing, meal size, late eating and pressure on the stomach matter as much as acid itself.
The PPI question
Effective short-term; worth a proper review if you have been on them for years.
Alarm features first
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 so the pattern becomes visible.
2. Take the test list above with you so you can explain the pattern clearly.
3. Read the evidence: Browse the library.
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 research.