Happily, drugs do work as a cure for acid reflux and GERD. There are five groups of different acid reflux treatments listed in order of efficacy.
GERD and acid reflux treatments:

Antacids and alginates.
H2 receptor antagonists (such as ranitidine and cimetidine).
‘As needed’ doses of proton pump inhibitors (such as omeprazole and lansoprazole),
Maintenance low-dose proton pump inhibitors.
Healing high-dose [...]