Heartburn in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 55yo Woman | Gastroenterology | SMLE Q#11449

SMLE Question #11449

Medicine / Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Objective: OBJ-433

Last updated: February 2026
A 55-year-old woman has 6 weeks of typical heartburn and regurgitation. She started omeprazole 20 mg once daily, taken 30 minutes before breakfast, and has been fully adherent for 4 weeks but remains symptomatic with heartburn and intermittent nausea. She denies dysphagia, odynophagia, unintentional weight loss, gastrointestinal bleeding, or anemia symptoms. Examination is normal, and she is not using NSAIDs or anticoagulants. What is the most appropriate next step in management?

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