John Lipham at Hoag says that ppi drugs or the other drugs do not stop reflux and it's progression. It just hides the symptoms. It's true. The actual problem is a damaged LES. If there is a medication that will fix that, then we are good to go. The PPI just decreases the amount refluxed. The LES is still damaged. The problem is not fixed. It may help decrease damage to the esophagus but at a ....