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After 11 months of TRT, the patient inadvertently discontinued PPI therapy (esomeprazole 20\u2005mg once daily) while away on vacation without any of the expected rebound acid hypersecretion he had previously experienced in the past when trying to stop. Three months post-PPI cessation, he remained asymptomatic with no requirement for antireflux medication. This case presents a novel and unexpected beneficial effect of TRT on the symptoms of GERD and contrasts with current literature that suggest hormone replacement therapy, with estrogen and progesterone, typically exacerbates reflux disease. Mechanisms behind this improvement may involve anti-inflammatory properties of testosterone, a direct effect on lower esophageal sphincter tone and improved gastric motility, or indirect benefits through weight loss and increased physical activity. Or, as is most likely, a combination of several factors. 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