The ROOT CAUSE of Acid Reflux & How To STOP IT! | Dr. Mark Hyman
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Heartburn and reflux are major problems for so many people. At least 10 percent of Americans have episodes of heartburn every day and 44 percent have symptoms at least once a month. So why are we suffering from reflux? What is the cause? Is it something we are doing or something we are eating? Is there some other factor that’s driving this epidemic?
In today’s episode of my series I’m calling Health Bites, I discuss simple actions you can take to uncover the root cause of your reflux, the problem with acid-blocking drugs, and more.
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Another factor which I NEVER hear highlighted (even by this Dr) is bad sitting posture. While bio chemistry is obviously the major cause of GERD, simple physical pressure on the stomach sac itself forces stomach contents upwards. People who "don't sit up straight" usually with their shoulders slouched forwards often at keyboards physically press down on the rib cage which in turn presses your lungs & diaphragm down onto your stomach sac and into your lower abdomen causing increased pressure within the stomach with the result of forcing acidic stomach contents upwards. Sitting up straight with your shoulders back together with slow deep breathing (and even holding your arms up straight above your head for a minute or so) lifts and expands your ribcage and relieves the downward pressure on your stomach, increasing its internal volume and reducing the chance of stomach contents being pushed upwards into the oesophagus.
That is true.
Thank you for your comment.
Thanks for this information.
i suffer from lpr and whenever i sit straight i feel better, i breathe better, will fixing my posture will cure my problem or i have to take supplement
@@gourav9608 I'd never heard of LPR before, but have just had a quick read up on it.... That seems like one stage further than GERD. Not nice.... but yes the principle of good upright seating posture I feel would still give the same benefit as the LPR you suffer from also seems to have GERD as the root cause. I'm not medically trained, so I can't offer personal advice on your condition, I only use my own independent thought and then try to put it into practice, and in my case it paid off handsomely. Its not always easy to develop good seating posture, as when you're absorbed by your reading/viewing/gaming etc your mind loses focus on your posture and you will tend to slouch again, but if you feel even the first burning sensation of GERD then it should be uppermost in your mind to immediately assume an upright sitting position with your shoulders back... not uncomfortably so, but not slouched. I find for me that when I do that, more often than not I can get away without medication (my antacid "glug" as I call it). I've never taken omeprazole long term... only after any particular foods have triggered an acute attack of GERD (remember those foods and avoid them in future), and I've not taken any Omeprazole for over a year or more now.
I've advised one or two work colleagues with reflux, and they seem to agree it has improved their condtion, so if correct posture helps ease your discomfort, then if it was me and after a while I felt able to lower my medication, I would personally go for it.... but please think carefully, and only do what YOU feel is best for YOU.
As an aside, I also have my own regime and practice for easy "bowel movements", which when I related it to a friend who confided in me that he has suffered for years from diverticulitis, told me weeks later it had made a considerable difference to his life. The unfortunate side effect of me giving him that advice though is that he now calls me his "Poo Guru".
Best of luck for the future.
I had acid for over 30 years, sometimes incredibly painful. Was diagnosed with prediabetes. Went Keto for 3 months. On day one, my acid disappeared. Now I'm low carb with the occasional carb blow out (Pizza, typically). I haven't had acid since I started my new diet. Reversed my prediabetes.
Dr . Hyman is such a great doctor, and so spot on! I had pretty bad acid reflux, and had been taking Lansoprazole WAY too long, and wanted to stop. I did research and realized that the fresh tomatoes I was eating every day, along with eggplant (night shades), and occasional mild spicy food were probably the culprit to my problems. I stopped eating tomatoes and anything with tomatoes, like spaghetti sauce and all the others I mentioned, and very rarely any sugar and NO processed foods, this stopped the acid reflux! At 78, I take no meds and try to treat everything holistically with good nutrition like eating an organic plant based diet, with a small portion of meat at dinner, and supplements like magnesium (which stopped my leg cramps!), I take Zinc, Amla (the best vitamin C available), and D3 to boost my immune system, and I haven't had the flu or a cold in over 20 years! If you listen to the TV commercials regarding the dangerous side effects of most medicines, like they may cause liver damage, cancer, etc., etc., or even death, then you think WHY would I even consider taking the med??? Follow Dr. Hymans advice and treat things with good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle and see how much better you feel! In 400 BC Hippocrates, the Father of medicine said, "Let food by the Medicine and Medicine by they food." He had it right over 2,000 years ago and then man messed things up with all of the junk food we now eat and toxic meds!!! A healthy lifestyle produces a healthy body! 😊💞
That was way too long
So true
Thank you for this very informative message @ SuzyQ. I have been researching and I’m so glad I found this video and I also took notes from your post. As someone who has been suffering a long time I appreciate you taking the time. Thank you
Thank you, so helpful! I eat so many tomatoes because I love them, but will try going without to see if that helps me too.
You're welcome! Cheers for good health!@@22TreyzAngel 😊💞
I’ve had IBS w/constipation since childhood and Crohn’s of the small ileum.
My gallbladder went at age 28 I’m now 69. Only in the last 8 years have the symptoms become awful, 2 hospital episodes in 6 years. .
Decided to use the Mediterranean way of eating and what a great way to ease all the symptoms!
How do u feel now?
@@dostkhairApparently better.
I went very low carb, improved my blood sugar. Started weaning off the prevacid, reduced by skipping every other day for 2 weeks. Avoided caffiene, upped magnesium, then after 2 weeks skipped 2 days between pills for several weeks. Slept with hob elevated too. Had some gallbladder waking up pains, had to go to 3 smaller meals alternated with protein shakes, eventually got to 2 pills a week. Did that for a couple of months until the gallbladder pain dissipated then quit the pills. Still have and tenderness and gallstones but the severe chest pain/heartburn is gone. Eating mostly meat and fermented veg now and no longer diabetic.
Speaking of gallbladder, be careful. You might check thoroughly your gallbladder if does not stone and remove. In some cases, needs to remove the gallbladder. If the stone gets stuck, the gallbladder will inflamate, or burst and/or die necrose, and that's when the urgent surgery comes in place to save your life.
I suggest looking up carnivor diet. There is few videos on UA-cam.
The Carnivore code book by Paul Saladino.
GOD BLESS
Short term keto diet made my GERD go away completely. I'm convinced now the sugars and flours that turn to sugars are the culpret. No more refined carbs for me unless I want my attacks to come back. It's my choice.
Glad to find doctors who are looking at diet as a way to heal some health dis-eases
True…very few come out in open to emphasise the importance
I have a hiatus hernia which causes the oesophagus to pass through the diaphragm, I was on Omeprazole for years and weened myself off it as I thought it was causing me to be anaemic and high blood pressure. It turned out that I had internal bleeding caused by ulcers in my stomach and oesophagus, and that rather than come off Omeprazole I needed to increase the dosage. It turned out I had early stage Barrett’s oesophagus and the condition needed monitoring by having 3yearly endoscopies, so basically I’m in limbo, I worry that if the Barretts oesophagus isn’t managed then I could end up oesophageal cancer, so I’m reluctant to stop taking Omeprazole as you can imagine (even though I’d like to)
Our ancestors use to put out a relish tray at meals. Pickled foods. Now we know why. I have been eating more pickled foods like pickles before a meal and my heart burn has stopped. You can also drink a splash of ACV mixed with a little water just before a meal.
Yes me too, An miracle for me STOPPED my acid gastritis troubled
Tablespoon apple cider vinegar and juice of 1/4 1/3 fresh lemon in 8 -10 Oz water, Emory stomach, half hour to one hour before meals, morning and afternoon. Huge immediate improvement so worth trying. I also add 1/2 tspn turmeric, pinch if black pepper,1/4 tspn ginger powder. I also added sauerkraut and fresh salds with a little olive oil / balsamic vinegar to our meals. Big improvement ,,, good luck
Exactly ! Well said ! 👏👏👏 Finally somebody explained in a short & simple way. Thank you, thank you, thank you. 👍
Thanks so much Mark. You have given me so much information. Great video and excellent presentation.
Something you said about "Not wanting to digest your food while being chased by a sabortooth tiger" made me think. I've always tried to make a calm environment while I'm eating but it should go beyond the time it takes to sit down and eat. Going right back to stressful job or situation after eating keeps you from digesting your food properly. ((((light-bulb-moment)))))
Thanks for the sound advice.
I try to take ten or so min after the meal to lie down or just recline in a chair and look up at nothing or close my eyes and breath deep.
Very valuable insight. I'd add that "using the body to calm the mind" (as opposed to trying to use the mind to calm itself) is generally more effective for humans; thus, doing activities like controlled breathing for five to ten minutes is likely to help us sufficiently relax for healthy digestion. Better yet, for the added benefit of burning off excess glucose in our blood (which contributes to all kind of short-term issues and long-term disorders like insulin resistance, diabetes, irritability, brain fog, and much more), we can do a light physical activity like walking "mindfully" (to get the added relaxation benefit) for 10 to 15 minutes directly after finishing any meal (something that I particularly aim for whenever I eat a meal that includes carbs).
@@kabsatdajaj Lying down after a meal is the worst thing you can do. After eating you need to sit up for at least 3 hours so your food doesn't reflux back up.
Hai
Awesome stuff as always, Mark
Thank you Dr Hyman for all the great videos you share .my lifestyle and diet affected my throat . I am now on to repair thanks to your great lifestyle advice. I recently bought your 10-day detox diet and use and enjoy the recipes and refer to it often. You are a blessing to our health and longevity!!
So grateful Mark, thank
You for your Wilson, I’m suffering from Silent reflux, going to make some serious changes thank you for the sensible helpful content!!
I didn’t cut anything I enjoyed, just stopped over eating, managed my stress, stopped eating before bed, drank water with baking soda because dehydration is the enemy here, sleep at an angle with my head very elevated and it cured me. Symptoms disappeared entirely. I’m completely cured. I also stopped taking the drugs when I found out what they were actually doing. Three small meals before 8 o clock. Sometimes Diet change isn’t the answer. Root cause for everyone is different, not every single person but there can be so many things wrong. Diet is just recommended because it seems to heal you to be healthier. Obviously healthy food helps with most issues
I find this advice helpful. So many recommendations for a carnivore diet which I know I just couldn't stomach (no pun intended). Smaller meals is a much better solution and I stop eating after 4pm every day anyway. Going to try the water with baking soda trick. thanks again. 👍
do you still have to sleep at an angle?
Can you explain the baking soda ? What does it do please
@@carolmaz8675 sure, it neutralizes stomach acid
@@Mindyoownbusinesshoeplease tell me how much baking soda you use..also do you take the baking soda in water everyday or occasionally? I am currently getting heartburn and stomach issues and shortness of breath. My doctor has me on famotodine 40 mgs twice a day along with Reflux Gourmet at night before bed. Nothing is working …
Awesome advice, my problem was biliary reflux caused by motility issues like Dr mentioned. Taking medicine is all good and well but effective supplementation and elimination diets worked best for me. A little tip if (like me) you find quitting coffee hard, oat milk (for beta-glucan) and a bit of ginger if you're going to have it works great and you will quickly get used to the flavors.
This is great video. Helped me a lot. I used to take tricyclic antidepressants. May be that also one of the reasons. But this video helped me a lot. Thanks.
The information you have on here is really helpful thank you
Thank you so much Doc for making us understand Amen
Thx … the supplements recommended in the video have really helped me
There’s also an amazing herb in Brazil called Espinheira Santa, which not only stops acid reflux, but all kinds of stomach pain or issues. A doctor in Brazil asked my elderly friend there to take twice a day for her pain. I was having both. Acid Reflux and Pain. Stopped! As simple as that!
Thank you Very informative.
Thanks Doc you’re the best 💪
Long term PPI user here. No mainstream doctor ever helped me get off them. My eventual IBS has led me to functional medicine and root cause healing. 3mths into a change in diet and I am rarely having symptoms anymore!
Me too, how long were you on them for? How are you feeling now?
I will try some of these. I have been trying to get off omeprazole for years. I hope this helps.
Great video , thanks
I started drinking apple cider vinegar/water mix and strong lemon juice because I found that my stomach acid was too low and causing the acid reflux and excess gas. It works like a charm. Now I have plenty of acid in my stomach to digest food properly and now I can stand in a crowd, confident I won't clear the crowd.
Very good because Deeply concerned about it
Dr. Hyman - this was eye-opening. I a good-health-enthusiast and was hooked right at the beginning when you talked about citrus foods, tomato-based foods, spicy foods, sometimes even eggs being a culprit for my acid reflux. I will try lessening those foods one at a time and see if it helps. I also take a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar before each meal (2 times a day). Don't know if that helps or hurts. Many thanks for all of the great health information you provide.
Great Video Dr. Hyman.
Love the direction of your work but I'm disappointed that you left the truly valuable information out of this video.
Thank you for delving deeper into the root cause of heartburn and GERD. I’m almost 100% sure I have gerds I just had a son and it’s getting to the point where I’m experiencing a awful burning sensation in my stomach and throat all the time i find it happens when I get stressed out or physically stressed, pretty much every you’ve said makes a lot of sense because I live spicy food, coffee is a big one for me I love coffee but honestly if it means I won’t feel like crap anymore I can do away with it sugar I eat a lot of sugar again coffee and sugar go hand in hand, 2 or 3 cups off coffee a day can really compound over a short period of time and I also eat a lot of red meat particularly steak which I usually season the crap out of, it tastes like meaty heaven by the time I’m done. I’ve been getting more books on foraging a lot of common plants previously considered to be just weeds have been used for food and medicine. Unfortunately I live in Canada in the middle of a city so I don’t get to go out and out what I’ve learned into practice too often I’m obviously taking a safer approach in identification. I’m hoping I can make a major change in my life style but I think I need to try and get my girlfriend on board too if I’m going to fix the root cause of the problem.
I am 78 and now suffering. I was drinking black coffee first thing in the morning plus love spicey food. Drink water and stop the sugar too. Cancer of the eosophagus is something that you do not want to
develop.
Everything he says, I was recently told by Nutrician, I’ve been suffering with this for a few years, on pantoprazole prescribed after scope by Gastroenterologist. Everything this Dr says in video is spot on!
Dr. Hyman is really amazing. His passion and dedication is inspiring.
Just change ur diet.... U dont need anti acids medicines
This is the best video on you tube about salt period
Thank you Dr Hyman. You confirmed my understanding and decision not to go with any medication , I am so scared to take anything because I get side effects easily. I stopped all the food that triggers the reflux and I feel much better. Physicians are taught to jump straight to prescriptions.
I hope and pray you are doing better 🙏 I am too going thru this problem and I immediately made changes in my diet. I cut everything I mean EVERYTHING. Caffeine, gluten, dairy and sugar. I only eat steam fish or baked fish with extra steamed vegetables. Still no improvement. I am on Omeprazole 40mg today is day 5 and the pharmacist said it takes 2 weeks to see the effect. Anyhow I have several friends who never saw any improvement with Omeprazole but they did however saw immediate improvement with Pantoprazole which I may switch if no improvement in two weeks. I really don't want to be on any these meds so I am praying it is a temporary event. One thing I am doing is making a Papaya and aloe vera smoothie and I sprinkle 3 capsules of Slippery Elm to help me coat the stomach lining. But one thing that truly helped me and it was immediate improvement was drinking Alkaline water from Costco the Iodine Alkaline Water PH 9.5 + 😊 omg it soothe immediately to the extend that I didn't have to take my additional Tums pill so I am going to continue to drink it and see if it continues to help. 🙏 this is so hard and I pray everyone feels better by the grace of God 🙏♥️
Acid reflux is caused by low stomach acid. Watch Dr Berg videos about acid reflux and GERD!
Omeprazole is a proton pump inhibitor, which is what the doctor said you should NOT take.
How are you today?
For acid reflux try eating red or Fuji apples. It worked for me and my wife. They are natural remedies and should work for you also.
My pharmacist also suggested Omperazole I’m reluctant taking it cz it decreases stomach acid which is already low on it so now I’m so confused I have no heartburn just feeling of food stuck in oesphagus
Thanks a mil for this! God bless!
Brilliant information 👍
I've suffered for 3 years but it was my diet, overeating, not chewing my food completely, and eating dinner an hour before bed.
Thank you for telling us how to wean off these horrid drugs.
Wow this guy knoes his stuff thank you
I’ve had Reflux for years and take Nexium. I did an Atkinson like die at for a short period and noticed my reflux was better. I have changed my diet to a low carb diet and my reflux disappeared. The only time I have it is when I do eat too many carb or drink alcohol.
Mine was a combination of being overweight and eating late in the evening. I stopped eating sugar and refined carbs in May. Lost 2 stone but never eat after 9pm. Never had reflux since.
How much you eat, I need enough food so not wake up hungry
What did you eat instead? I eat cereal at night and need a replacement
I love your cookbook!!
Keep it simple, please.
Thank you very much!
Hiatal Hernias too! Im convinced i have this, also got some real anxiety feelings 8 weeks on famotodine, now the feeling is coming back with pantoprazole
There seems to be a very strange relationship between acid-reflux caused by hiatal hernias and anxiety. My reflux is silent, so I thought I was an emotional wreck, turns out it was all due to my stomach issues.
@@bellimay1246 my doctor thinks its intestinal blockage and sent me a huge case of fiber/ lax although she did order an upper gi scope , hiatia measure and acid cathader test. I do drink alot but why would it suddenly cause anxiety all day
@@bellimay1246 could be a vagus nerve issue due to HH--Pam fox on you tube has exercises but you have to be consistent and it takes time.
I'm in a similar boat but with an ulcer too. I'm doing most of the things you've suggested but not tried mastic gum. Thank you for sharing
Thanks for information
Wow am so happy for you❤❤❤❤❤
Please can you tell me or list the type of food you were eating that improved your acid reflux condition????🙏🙏🙏🤝🙏🙏🙏
Everybody has different trigger foods. You’ll have to tailor your diet to suit yourself. For me, though, I cut out pasta, rice, bread, potatoes, I don’t eat many vegetables at all, in fact, going carnivore did it for me, but I like the idea of a more keto diet going forward.
Thank you for this video!
Thank you Dr., so very very much for this very informative and lightning video originally had it endoscopy negative for all the bacteria and everything else but they may be stress induced so they started me on Protonix. I took it for one day and read the side effects and no thank you therefore I’m gonna take your suggestion in so far as protocol is concerned to see if I can correct it naturally thank you so much and God bless you sir.❤
Did all those tests, fructose intolerance. Diagnosed with Gerd several years ago. Been on meds for reflux for more then 20 years.
Please try to get off of the drugs.
@@joyshuman2727 doubt I can ever do that
Thank you, Dr Mark. You are a great presenter/teacher, and I love your videos! Blessings from the Father! Sandy
After being prescribed Omeprazole over 10 years ago and basically being left to carry on taking them with no intervention from a GP I fully agree with the flaw in the medical care system, we have to realise that it is both cheaper and easier for a GP to simply prescribe a medication to supress a symptom rather than invest the time with a patient to find the route cause of a problem and solve it that way.
Over the years I have tried many things to solve my issues with GERD including some lifestyle and diet changes but still have not managed to really solve it without the dependency I have on medication, recently I have found evidence linking stress and general wellbeing to acid balance problems and I am hoping that easing this along with further lifestyle and diet changes can help me find a resolution to the condition that has severely impacted my life for the last decade.
Thank you for this video and some further insight into acid reflux.
I can help u out... Tell me what ur diet routine and ingredients. Hopefully u will never need antiacid medicine again
THE ANSWER: APPLE CIDER VINEGAR. This will eliminate acid reflux 95%+. One full tablespoon with water (4-8oz.) and again in the evening.
(Add lemon juice to cut down the vinegar flavor if desired).
All it takes is literally 1-2 days to work!
Thanks Doc!
I used to eat way too much processed foods and drink coffee more than I care to admit. Me and my mom have been dealing with acid reflux for YEARSSSSSSSS. Gets to a point where I start getting a hoarse/raspy voice, I get a lumpy feeling in my chest, breathing gets shallow, throat tightens up, anxiety ensues etc. I stopped vaping, reduced caffeine to 1 cup a day, stopped processed foods all together, stopped eating late and started drinking 3L of water a day. When I tell you it helps...it really helps. It's all about changing your diet for a healthier one. ALSO there is a video by Dr. Mark Noar who swears behind his method. Get a spray bottle (similar to a nasal spray)...empty the contents and fill it with purified or alkaline water and baking soda. He says 1L of water and 2 tbsps of baking soda mixed. The ratio I use for my nasal spray is 0.004 tbs of baking soda in a 20ML spray bottle. Once mixed, I just use it all day (once every hour or 2). I do one spray per nostril (while breathing in) and 1-2 sprays in the back of the throat (while breathing in). Really helps.
Huge number of details , doctor. I do not know how to construct a treatment plan based on this. I like the idea of five breaths as a preparation for a calm meal.
PPI's destroyed my digestive system. I wasn't digesting foods (I had the proof, believe me) well at all and my LPR became dependant on it. Not until I got the courage to add HCL along with a digestive multi-enzymes did my LPR start to fade and simply by working on my gut health fixed my problem. I will NEVER take an acid stopper or reducer again.
Did you slowly wein off your rx?
@@marilynwilson618 yes, about a week and then a couple days with only gaviscon to give me a little relief before starting the HCL. There may be a few different reasons people get LPR. In my case the HCL helped and I now am feeling good while continuing on a relatively gut-happy diet.
I thought you were John Stewart, you resemble him a lot. Thanks for the information.
Love your videos, I'm happy to subscribe! Recently, after a full cardiac workup in an ER, I was told that my radiating chest pain and nausea (and headaches too!) are due to acid reflux. A new drug was added to my already 6-drugs-per-day regimen. I wondered why I should take another drug every day for a condition that only affects me (badly enough to worry about) maybe once a month? So I started with Dr. Google (where else?) and looked up the side effects of my beta blocker, ARB, calcium channel blocker, Metformin, anti-spasmodic for my bladder and an anti-diarrheal, and guess what? ALL OF THEM CAN CAUSE NAUSEA AND HEADACHES. So I was already caffeine-free; I haven't smoked cigarettes in 30 years, and I don't drink alcohol EVER. And I've been on a low acid diet for my bladder for the past three years: nothing spicy, no tomatoes, citrus or artificial sweeteners. So it must be the drugs! Most of you damned doctors are all quickdraw artists with the prescription pads, yet NOT ONE OF MY 5 DOCTORS HAS EVER GRANTED A REFERRAL TO A NUTRITIONIST OR DIETITIAN! EVEN AFTER I ASKED FOR ONE! I've waded through tons of confusing info, only to determine that, for my hypertension, type 2 diabetes, bladder issues, and random bursts of diarrhea caused by frequent antibiotics for UTIs, I should be eating nothing but tree bark and sand. But not too much tree bark, it's all fiber, which is carbs...!
So I've switched to lactose-free, lowfat milk and reduced the amount down to one pint (yes, I measure 16 ozs.) a day, from 5 gallons a week. No other dairy except for nonfat, lactose-free and sugar-free yogurt, a 5.3 oz. cup every day. No ice cream, chocolate candy, pasta, crackers, bread, gravy, potatoes, rice, ... can't eat much fruit bc of the sugars. No happy stuff. I have no appetite. I'm taking roadtrips over the major holidays; California is beautiful in the fall and winter, and I don't want to be anywhere near other people who are enjoying real food. So this is now a social issue for me, as well as a physical one! I wonder how well I'll eat on the road...?
Fasting has wonderful properties.
Our doctors are ran by big pharma and they want to treat us not cure us
To elaborate on Frankie's comment, fasting can put you into a state where your cells start to break down and then rebuild themselves. An extremely healthy process. Check it out, intermittent fasting and perhaps for a few days at a time. Good luck with all of your stuff.
You were drinking up to 5 gallons of milk per week?! No wonder you had all those issues. That can’t be good for anybody. Holy cow! Pun intended. You are a human not a calf😂🐮
Blueberries are great for the gut. Just found this out yesterday by researching. I’ve started with the blueberries with a tiny bit of coconut sugar and it actually feels soothing to my stomach. I drink lemon water every morning also.
Thank you, Dr.
What kind of Magnesium?
Thank you all for your feedback and advice.
I do not suffer from this condition but I'm very interested in finding root causes. One that I did not hear about is a Hiatial Hernia. This can cause as it reflux or GERD and all the symptomalogy discussed.
It's asymptomatic and when left untreated can cause these symptoms as well. I have a 73 year old relative who I've monitoring his progression and I feel his condition is a chronic one.
He has changed his diet, lifestyle and abstained from triggering foods but his persistent voice changes tells me it could be longstanding. One thing that caught my eye was him recently developing pneumonia. I understand there's a correlation between long-standing GERD and pneumonia in some patients.
He's now finished with his antibiotic regimen (Cipro) and is waiting to reassess his progress.
The treatment left him weak and in need of recovering and his gut microbiome has suffered.
In the near future we plan on assessing his microbiota through Genova Diagnostics to rule out bacterias and check for a Hiatial Hernia.
Interesting defo the h hernia good luck
Possibly check for H-plyroria, not sure it's spelled correctly but I believe it's close. Heard it could be a culprit too, causing acid reflux
Yes, it sure does
@@trudyhattendorf1821 h pylori Never take over the counter medicine , even if you got rid of
H Pylori , it can come back again . Then you would have to take 3 ( triple ) antibiotics to get
rid of it again .......
Having acid reflux is annoying! I've been suffering for the last 2 days with it and haven't had anything to eat. The doctor prescribed Famotidine for me which I haven't taken because of the side effects. I never like to take any medicine not even Tylenol.
Honestly ruining my esophagus scares me more than those drugs
I agree with you. I've yet to find anyone on YT address the appropriateness of getting off of acid suppressants if you already have Barrett's Esophagus and/or a hiatal hernia. I am no fan of having to take an H2 antagonist perhaps for the rest of my life but I don't want esophageal cancer either. I resisted taking meds for years because of hearing how horrible they were for you and now I have Barrett's. I think it reckless to make these blanket recommendations.
@@LC50455 exactly I already have Barretts at age 38. so.... i cant take youtube as a reseource if they dont address people who are at risk. wish they had info on it.
I quit the Prilosec for headaches, and the Dr. Told me to stop the nexium due to it made my tacrolimus that I take fo r my kidney transplant an ace. Me feel o I’ll did stop til so much , and my labs are wonderful. I lost over 10 lbs, my creatinine is .8 , I am eating things at hat more healthy, fruits, vegetables, grains, do e at some candy but not like I did, my appetite is smaller, 😊. Thank you
My mother started getting acid reflux after getting a pacemaker. Now if she eats anything acidic, fatty or spicy she passes out then comes to and vomits. She started getting it yesterday after a tiny piece of fat that was in her meat. I noticed her panting so quickly gave her a double strength Mylanta then it stopped and she was burping and hickuping. Thank God she did not pass out this time. It has been a lot of trial, error and stress. I have psoriasis on my neck & scalp. I used to have debilitating body aches in old injuries until I stopped eating bread. I no longer have the aches as much now. It was getting to the stage I could hardly walk. The difference has been miraculous.
Was she diagnosed with Vaso-Vagal or anything?
Glad I found u
After taking omeprazole and sucralfate prescribed for me with no end in site, I took them for 10 days with side effects of horrible headaches and constant nausea - I'll take heartburn over these symptoms. They interfere with magnesium absorption (omperazole) and a danger of aluminum absorption with vit D (sucralfate). I'm going to do whatever I can to use other supplements and I thank you for this info.
A good gulp of mustard will help,works for me,you wouldn’t think but hot spicy peppers also help
Heartburn and reflux are major problems for so many people.
I suffered from GERD for 10 solid days, took Omep for 3 days, and then got bad again. Only to find out that d-limonene, betaine hcl, and bile salts would finally give me relief. Thankfully I was only on the Omep for a few days. Today I took none. But I'll keep doing the DL, betaine, and bile salts, and Beet flow until I can get things back in balance. I don't wish GERD on my worst enemies. Wow it's terrible.
I know I need to watch the video again but could you elaborate a bit because I've had GERD for three months and it's crazy horrible with acid flowing up esophagus and now esophagus is all burnt I guess? I'm having coughing fits to where it ends up throwing up acid. I feel like there is a monster living inside of me. I'm barely eating. I can only do yougart, shakes and broths because my esophagus hurts so badly. I never knew GERD is a thing. What does taking these things look like , when and how much?
@@ZFern9390 OMG I'm so sorry to hear this. If it need direct simple fixes to get your healing started, I would highly recommend go look at the videos from kick it naturally on UA-cam.
I was able to go from severe GERD to having my reflux gone within a few days. Now two months later I'm dealing with the underlying causes while being and to not have reflux and heal.
If you don't have a hiatal hernia or some other musculoskeletal issue. Then you likely have low stomach acid. This low stomach acid isn't giving your LES the signal to close tightly.
If you've gone this long, then you very likely have a bacterial or candida overgrowth in your stomach and intestines. You must get your LES to close first. Usually from adding betaine hydrochloride with meals. I had to take 4,000 mg per meal just to get rid of my reflux. Now I'm finally starting to wean off since the antimicrobials (oregano oil capsule I filled myself, Canxida Remove, Canxida restore, completely eliminating sugar from my diet for two weeks)
Once you see all kick it naturally videos, then move on over to Canxida channel on UA-cam to know high how kill the bad microbes.
1. Get stomach properly acidified to get reflux to stop
2. Eliminate all real and fake sugar (small amounts of honey are okay I think)
3. Start an anti bacterial and anti candida regimen (NOT Rx's) natural herbs and extracts. Canxida ingredient list has them all
4. After 1-3 months, you should be able to slowly reduce taking betaine hydrochloride as your stomach acid is now able to keep up without the microbes neutralizing all your acid
I hope you can find relief. Please read this comment a few times to make sure you really understand.
Other considerations are needed if you have hiatal hernia or have had your gallbladder removed. Kick it naturally has videos on everything.
@@ZFern9390 Sleeping on an upward slant helps a lot.
Feel for you..its horrific...
@@devoe4096 I have real trouble with those as I get headaches...for some reason even with pillow they are too hard for me, and Ive tried 2 different types...Do you use a particular one?
I had a very weird situation, my acid did not show any symptoms in my stomach, but my throat was all the time red and itchy. Like everyone else, I thought it was just some virus, but then it was ok and again came back many times. I realized something was not right, so I went to the doctor. Turned out I had reflux, so she gave me an Esomeprazole-based drug. But I did not take it and as many doctors here including Mark suggest not to block acid. I will try to sort this out with healthy choices, cut coffee, and alcohol, hopefully, it will work. Because it is easy to swallow a pill that does not treat the main problem.
Wow, this is me, no stomach symptoms but I have had on and off throat and ear issues, and 4 weeks ago I had to rush to ER with laryngo-spasms! ER dr was baffled, chest & neck X-rays ok. The dry cough has persisted, wanes some then flares up. Today I did my research- there is a rarer form that causes head/neck symptoms rather than stomach ones, it affects the upper esophageal sphincter. I had seen ENT before and they suggested TMJ. Back then I had only ear and throat discomfort, dismissed by several doctors till I went via ER. I do all the wrong things- my cultural diet plus the Indian one I adopted a few years ago are full of tomato, onions, garlic and spices. I am a shift worker and eat at wrong times all the time. and I have put on some extra kilos recently. I will see the Dr this week, may take pills initially because my throat is really angry right now and I am a little hoarse, but plan is to go it the lifestyle change way! Best wishes to you!
Hi Dr Hyman, can you address the treatment options when Acid reflux turns into Barrets, and how to prevent it from getting worst?
I’m dealing with the same thing. Just diagnosed with BE last October. On a low acid diet, no alcohol, coffee, tea, citrus, tomatoes, spicy foods, onions, garlic, the list goes on. My Dr. told me I will be on a PPI forever. I actually think I made things worse by trying to get off my PPI last summer, which didn’t work anyway, then scoped and diagnosed with Barrett’s. Trying to focus on what I can eat instead of what I can’t because this is no fun 😢
Many reflux sufferers have told me giving up coffee and switching to an alkaline drink, like Teeccino (herbal coffee) helped them. Just putting it out there if you suffer!
Thanks for letting me know about low magnesium causing the sphincter not to close and low-stomach acid. It's great to understand what happens inside and what I can do naturally. ☺
How many do you take?
@@rex9880250mg twice a day
@@arlenegojocco7518 what type of magnesium do you take?
@@leen1q84 I just took pill form elemental magnesium and I felt better 500 mg pill I chew half off and save it for later. (Magnesium Oxide)
did it work
Absolutely more videos
For 5 yrs my acid reflux would occasionally trigger my Atrial Fibrilation. I had two heart Ablation ops to try and cure it. without success. Then I read about the Vegal nerve, ( longest nerve in the body) that feeds through the gut on its way to the sinoatrialnode of the Heart, and upsets it's rythmm. Instead of another Ablation. The Node was severed and I had a Pace Maker fitted instead. After 12 years --no Atrial fibrilation. BUT, very occasionally, I get a touch of Acid reflux; but a little ani-Acid pill sorts it out.
Low carb diet helps many, many people. Also Gaviscon Advance (not the USA version) is very effective.
you said, "dont eat before bed," just as i was taking my last spoon of greek yogurt. i guess it could be worse. i could be eating ice cream at quarter of eleven at night. Thanks doc!
Great stuff Dr.
But what about HCL supps and ACV?
He mentioned digestive enzymes in minute 6
HCL with pepsin helps me a lot AVC didn’t work for me
Awesome doc
Thanks 🙏🏻
Thanks...
I'm taking magnesium citrate, taking a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, taking betain hcl, minimizing processed foods, sugar. no citrus, fried or tomato based foods. exercising, meditating, taking a probiotic, and lastly taking zinc and still having acid reflux and minor hearburn. i refuse to start any medications cause I know what they will do in the long term. maybe i need to cut out the apple cidar vinegar and betain hcl and try what mark hyman mentioned?
Will these rebound symptoms disappear?
You can make a food diary. What food triggers or not
Irony water stopped my symptoms almost immediately and after a week of drinking it. 1/2 gallon/day, I was able to drink milk again which caused the worst symptoms. I have only been doing this for about 1-1/2 weeks.
Watch out for the quantity of milk. High in sugar. Try plain kefir. Add some blueberries if too tangy.
@@joyshuman2727 Thank you for this. For me gerd has been a pain. I am 6’ around 210. I used to be 240lbs but weight loss did little to lessen the gerd .
magnesium bisglycinate and omega 3 supplements really helped me with sleep/anxiety/stress which most of the time triggered my reflux. still have to work on my trigger foods especially caffeinated drinks, my kryptonite as they are hard to avoid :) and lose weight! I stayed away from ppi's as they made things worse for me.
Thanks Dr. Hyman for the education. I learned a lot and will stop the generic version of acid reducing meds. I've only taken one pill so far, so I'll just toss them. I like the idea of trying the liquorish, glutamine and zinc. I'll look for something that will combine those to reduce the process pain. Thanks again... I just can't, from a cultural perspective, give up Indian food which as you know is heavily laden with 1000 year old spices... I can reduce the heat side of things though! And, I just don't eat Indian anyway. ;-)
I was put on a FODMAP diet and it has helped. It is when you cut out pretty much everything and start to add foods back so you can see which foods actually bother you. I had to cut out broccoli and a few other things that were bothering me. I also found out I was lactose "sensitive". I can have a very small amount of dairy without taking a pill, but it is wise to take something for aiding the digestion of dairy products as they do work. Just stay off the prescription pills as they cut out the acid and the stomach needs the acid to digest properly. Best of luck to you!
Since you now know that not following a restrictive diet with lots of water and eliminating the spice, coffee,
alcoho, sugar etc. may cause cancer of the oesophagus you might change your attitude. Consider this lifestyle as medicine so that you can get back to your cultural perspective.
Try lactose free dairy products. Or kefir.@@kaylynn8696
so everything, got it
Great video
Thanks 😊
Dr.hyman please help me with really bad acid reflex all thetime used to be not all the time ,i had a knee replacement surgery and started after taking all meds please advise .Thankyou advice.
Thankyou 🙏
Mine started right before my parathyroidectomy , and now supplementing with calcium and its worse I actually vomited last night from it hoping I didn't gain a new problem surgeon did say parathyroid patients complain of gerd I'm at a loss 😢
There are too many varieties of Magnesium. It would be helpful to mention which form would be best to take to help reduce GERD.
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after getting daily acid reflux my thyroid went from being normal to hypo so i was wondering when the thyroid is a issue can that maybe indicate it has something to do with sibo im asking this because if herd that it could possible
Sometimes surgery is the best option for GORD. I have tried pretty much all the methods of mitigating the symptoms of acid reflux and in the end I opted for LINX surgery with a hiatal hernia repair and I am now 100% cured. I can eat anything, it’s been a total game changer for me.
How long ago did you do and how much did it cost
@@oluwaseunadeyo561 6 weeks ago and it was completed via private health insurance I think it cost around £14k GBP
Proton pump inhibitors work very well. However, they can cause vulnerability to C. Difficile infection, which leads to many deaths every year. Many doctors now recommend that patients stop taking PPI's at least a full week prior to entering a hospital, to allow the stomach acid time to recover. That stomach acid is an important line of defense, and PPI's impair your body's defences.
PPIs also delay gastric emptying causing food to rot in your stomach, and eventually leads to SIBO which is what I have now.This has a knock on effect on the colon as well. Doctors are too quick to fire from the hip like Wild West Cowboys without even bothering to figure out the root cause of our acid reflux issues. In my case, I suspect calcium channel blockers (which affect the hiatus sphincter) started my issues off...
Are they harmful even temporarily my pharmacist suggested but I’m reluctant
I found an amish elixer made by Yoders. Its apple cider vinegar and a bunch of other stuff. Its working well. I just chug the daily dosage now and dont need to mix it. Your milage may vary.
I have been taking omeprazole 40mg. for 20 years and want to stop, I told my primary care doctor and he doesn't seem too thrilled about it