I've struggled with heartburn for years (36 year old male) and am overweight. Former GP suggested I go on Prilosec OTC, once daily, and for the past 3-4 years I've been heartburn free.
Recently, I've started to experience some symptoms which have driven me to my doctor again as a precaution: chest tightness, heavy feeling in center of chest, occasional flushed face, lump in throat when swallowing, sinus and ear fullness, occasional hoarseness or cough, slight fatigue.