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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Are you taking prescription medication for any of the following stomach problems/symptoms:
  • Stomach pain or discomfort
  • Heartburn
  • Sour taste in mouth/acid regurgitation
  • Excessive burping/belching
  • Increased abdominal bloating
  • Nausea
  • Early satiety
If you answer yes to any one of the symptoms listed above then take this test to see if your current medication is adequately controlling your stomach symptoms.

The PASS Test

PPI* Acid Symptom Suppression Test
  1. Are you still experiencing stomach symptoms?
    Yes  No
  2. In addition to your main medication, are you taking any of the following medications to control your symptoms: antacids (e.g. TUMS®, Rolaids®, Maalox®), H2 blockers (e.g. ranitidine, Zantac®, Pepcid AC®), motility drugs, (e.g. Motilium®) or others (e.g. Gaviscon®, Pepto-Bismol®)?
    Yes  No
  3. Is your sleep affected by your stomach symptoms?
    Yes  No
  4. Are your eating and drinking habits affected by your stomach symptoms?
    Yes  No
  5. At any time, do your stomach symptoms interfere with your daily activities?
    Yes  No
*PPI is short for proton pump inhibitor, a class of medication used to suppress the acid in your stomach. These include Losec®, Nexium®, Pantoloc®, Pariet™, and Prevacid®.