“…We thank Drs Kurlander and Rubenstein for their thoughtful comments on our article, which augments and supports many of the findings in their recent publications . We agree wholeheartedly that, while there are many potential adverse events associated with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and the drugs are (in some cases) prescribed for less than clear indications, the lay press—and, subsequently, patients and providers–have perhaps over‐reacted.…”