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A 45-year-old man presents with episodic heartburn and regurgitation, often at night. He smokes 10 cigarettes a day and drinks alcohol socially. He occasionally takes over-the-counter antacids. What is the recommended initial management step according to NICE guidelines for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)?

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