I am taking sompraz d 40 for about 10 years for GERD. Whenever I tried to stop this (as some of the doctors advised me that it is not safe to take this for long term), the GERD symptoms comes again. I am 45 year old female. Please advice me how can I stop this and what are the other options.

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