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Hi skooby.

I would say it's time to visit the friendly gastroenterologist. If Zantac isn't working you may need something more. That could be taking it every day, changing when you take it, going to a better PPI ... I bet he'll want to take a look at your esophagus, maybe do some tests.

I know you don't like PPIs, but they're not all alike. For one thing OTC ones aren't prescription strength. For another, not everyone tolerates all of them. I could only use Aciphex and Nexium.

For now, I'd try taking Zantac daily and having some TUMS on hand too. Keep track of your diet - food journal - and see if there are trigger foods involved. I started this on the advice of my allergist. I found I have a few sensitivities and now get along well when I avoid them. My triggers have nothing to do with spiciness or acid or blandness, so following the old-fashioned reflux diets was useless.