Last year I (27 y.o) had an Upper GI due to an upset stomach, which was from starting an SSRI and went away quickly. During the test, a small amount of reflux was found, which surprised me since I have never felt heartburn. I have also never had any throat problems, coughing, pain or any other symptoms. My dr was not concerned. I read about silent reflux and was worried about Barrett's, so I asked for a referral to a GI. In September of this year (13 months after my Upper GI), I was given an endoscopy which found what my GI doctor called Garden Variety Esophagitis she believed caused by acid reflux. She noted inflammation and ulcerations. The only change that happened in those 13 months was that I had excessive snoring. I had also started taking Trimethoprim at bedtime 3 days prior to my endoscopy. My GI was not extremely worried and placed me on Dexilant 60 mg/day. I was told to take it for 3 months and then do a Barium Swallow and if it was clear, get off the Dexilant. I expressed concern for the Esophagitis returning since I had absolutely no symptoms in the first place. She said that after I am off of the PPI for 3 months, we will do an endoscopy to check for any damage and if any is found, we will do a PPI long term. I had my Barium Swallow this week. I was told it was "normal" and to stop taking my Dexilant until I get my Endoscopy in a few months. The report said "Minimal amount of reflux in the supine position which was not able to be duplicated". My questions are: 1) Is it normal to have reflux if you are on PPI treatment, which I still was at the time of the Barium Swallow? I did not think I should be having any reflux since I was on the medicine. 2) What course of treatment is typically suggested for a patient like me? I feel lost since I can't feel ANYTHING from the acid reflux and Esophagitis. 3) Would long term PPI treatment typically be enough to prevent Esophagitis, and in addition, Barrett's Esophagus?