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Your stomach contains hydrochloric acid, a highly corrosive chemical compound that can dissolve certain metals and would ...

PPIs are designed to reduce the amount of hydrochloric acid, with the idea being that less acid equals fewer reflux symptoms. However, between 10 and 40% of patients don't respond to a PPI.