Fig. 3From: Review of recent evidence on the management of heartburn in pregnant and breastfeeding womenAdapted from Ali and Egan [24]. GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease, OGD oesophagogastroduodenoscopyPreferred treatment algorithm for GERD during lactation, according to current evidence. Mild GERD is usually remedied by non-pharmaceutical interventions (step 1). In all patients, if symptoms persist after step 1, patients may proceed to step 2, and so on. Once symptoms are resolved, advise patients to continue non-pharmaceutical intervention. Back to article page