The next step in treatment when a patient has been on proton pump inhibitors twice daily for 12 weeks and not improving is:

1. Add a prokinetic (metoclopramide)
2. Referral for endoscopy
3. Switch to another proton pump inhibitor
4. Add a cytoprotective drug


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