I had moderate inflammation of my vocal cords a few months ago. I'll be 66yo in January 2025. The ENT thought it was reflux and prescribed a PPI. I took it for a week and then watched some UA-cam videos talking about a cause could be lower production of acid, not too much, and suggested organic apple cider vinegar with "mother". Every time I thought I felt reflux, I took a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and it seems to have worked for me. I also became conscious of how soon before bedtime I ate and made sure I was up for at least a couple of hours before I went to bed. My reflux seems to have just about disappeared and my vocal cords have healed. It's worth a try. I've had bad reflux issues off and on since my 40s, had it under control, but I'm weird in that plain water has triggered bad reflux, but not seltzer. Someone suggested temperature, so I also stopped drinking cold water and just drank room temperature water. That also seems to have helped.
@AliceR27. Thank you for your comment. I had cysts on my vocal cords and had them surgically removed twice. The ENT put me on a PPI and I would like to get off them. I have read about apple cider vinegar with the mother, bought it, but never tried it. I just had some acid reflux like symptoms this weekend while taking the PPIs. I think I will try the ACV with the mother and see what happens. Had not heard about cold drinks triggering it but I do like cold drinks. Thanks again!
@timmartin4952 Everything is worth a try just to see if it works. I started magnesium recently for sleep. Didn't help my sleep, but burning on bottom of my feet at night has almost disappeared.
When I worked for hospitals, I couldn't believe how many older adults were on PPIs. Then, they began prescribing for infants! I couldn't imagine the long-term effects on babies whose bodies are still developing. I argued with a GI doctor about nutritional deficiencies. He assured me they were fine. Right!!!
Magnesium deficiency. I use Magnesium cream every night b4 bed. After a few weeks of supplementing for a few weeks...gone 100%. You have to keep supplementing every night. Everyone is Magnesium deficient btw. Transdermal is highly absorbed way to get Magnesium. This is not a spam comment!
Omeprazole can cause a GI bleed. I had been on Omeprazole for many years. My hemoglobin started to go down. My doctor, who had prescribed it, said that sometimes it can cause a GI bleed. I stopped taking it & my next blood tests showed my hemoglobin was back within normal limits. Now I use ACV which works great. Wish I had known about it in the beginning.
Going back to eating " in season fruits/vegs" and using only animal fats and olive oil for baking cooking has made a big difference in my over all gut health... avoiding pills of any kind is my preference...
He is absolutely right. I took PPI for years. Protonix to be exact. Got off of them had worse reflux than initially for about three weeks. Once I got past that I started taking magnesium and aloe vera juice, and haven’t had any issues since. Now I’ll get heartburn every once in a while like he said if I eat red sauce or I eat something really late. But I haven’t taken Protonix in over a year. The magnesium in aloe vera have worked very well. Great info. ❤
I take betaine hydrochloride, no more heart burn. I had low stomach acid, so when I took Tums I was making the problem worse. I am finally absorbing my iron supplement and I am on my way to no longer being anemic.
Ditto. Betaine HCL stopped my bloating and acid reflux instantly. My Dr. wanted me on PPI's FOREVER which is not how they even should be used. As we age our stomach acid reduces, and NATURAL remedies are the way to go.
How did you know you had low stomach acid? I've done the bicarb soda burp test which suggests I do, but two GI doctors have told me I must have high stomach acid which has caused my GERD.
I tried that the other day.. something else must have been wrong, since I felt the GERD especially strong not long after. I used Pepto B. to reduce the symptoms, but that didn't really address the root cause that time. I think I've had ACV help in the past.
- Get a fecal test done to determine the state of your stomach and intestinal biome. I did and found my system so out of wack I had excess yeast in the absence of good bacteria . After short bout on antibiotics to kill yeast then a regiment of prebiotics and probiotics, my stomach is feeling great. No PPI’s after 20 yrs being on them. Now I just limit sugar and alcohol use to keep things in balance.
Radishes. My dad ate 2-3 radishes after dinner every night. He'd burp, and his heartburn would be gone. I have a hiatal hernia. I do the samething. It works! I tell people all the time and they look at me like I am crazy. But they try it and it works. So what do you have to loose in trying Radishes? They are inexpensive to by and have other nutrients your body needs.
Dr. Human, you are one of the greatest doctors out there whom I trust and follow their advice. The question that arises in this regard is what if someone has a hiatal hernia which requires them to use anti-reflux meds?. From my experience, a procedure to fix the hernia is the wisest decision otherwise this person will have to be on ppi's and h2 blockers for the rest of their lives. These side effects are nasty and should be avoided at all costs. Years ago, my doctor advised me to stay on these meds for my entire life which does not sound to be logical or healthy. Now, I only use them occasionally with a strong intent to perform a TIF or a Nissen Fundoplication procedure soon. Thank you Doc. You are enlightening the world with your priceless medical advice. ❤❤❤
Fatty foods do not cause weakening of the valve. It's fats and carbs together being consumed through a process called the randle cycle. Also any chronic inflammation triggers valve weakening.
@briancaffrey9335 Hiatal Hernia causes constant release of stomach acid into the esophagus where it should not be available. Only the stomach has to be acidic, not anywhere else in the gastrointestinal tract.Please advise on how we can fix this. Nobody has ever discussed this one before.
@vonnehampton55 Maybe you actually needed another procedure called Nissen Fundoplication, which is a more precise procedure. Nissen Fundoplication is performed when the lower esophageal sphincter(LES) needs more strengthening.
The research he suggests needs to be done was actually already done. Most of these risks were long ago disproven. The risk for pneumonia is primarily in older people who have aspiration. This doesn’t apply to most viewers. There’s not much reason to be scared of these meds to make an interesting video. So it’s too bad to see him resort to scare tactics The simple fact is most digestion and absorption takes place at non acidic levels. Your GI tract has many more tricks to absorb food and fend off unwanted bacteria than stomach acid. The big reason to not take a PPI long term is that diet changes can reduce many people’s symptoms. If you can control your symptoms with a better diet you gain a lot more. In the short term if you have heartburn then enjoy some relief with a PPI. But also do the work of changing your diet, how and when you eat, and throw away cigarettes and alcohol.
Thanks for this Video Dr. Hyman! Your warning about PPI risks brings important attention to a commonly overlooked problem. While these medications provide quick relief, their long-term use can lead to serious issues like poor nutrient absorption and gut health problems. It's concerning that many people take these drugs for years without knowing the potential risks to their brain health and overall wellness. Your focus on natural solutions through lifestyle changes and herbal remedies offers a safer, more sustainable approach to managing acid reflux. By addressing the root causes rather than just masking symptoms, people can find lasting relief without the risks of long-term medication use.
I been drinking green tea with honey with my mild chronic gastritis in my endoscopy, I stopped my ppi and now taking Famotidine then eventually going to ween off that
i do eat all but after dinner or when i go to sleep i take a handfull of dry oatmeal ...so easy so cheap so healthy even anti depressive. Please try !!!!!!!!!!!❤❤
Since introducing Turmeric , Bay leaves , fennel , cumin and cloves in my daily cooking all my stomach issues are gone . I suffered badly with reflux/acid etc . Its just a amazing turn around ...thanks to natural herbs/spices which appear to have restored my stomach. These natural solutions work better than any medication !!!
Never had heartburn in my life yet diagnosed with Barrett’s. Every few years I can't eat or drink for 6 months at a time & lose a lot of weight (fat & muscle), it's not pretty I get very bony down to a size 000 in clothes. This last time I felt the effects on my digestive system for almost two years. Now on PPI's I do get heartburn on occasion every month, how do you explain that idk? I don't want to take a PPI for life but also don't want Esophageal cancer!
I was on omeprazole for many years. This year I decided I had to get off it so I took slippery elm instead. I couldn't believe how well the slippery elm worked. I think within a month I didn't need the slippery elm anymore. Occasionally I get slight heartburn when laying down if I've just had some water 🤷🏻♀️! So I take a very small amount of gaviscon if needed.
I was diagnosed with a hiatus hernia, h. Pylori and duodenal ulcer in the late 1990s. Was on long-term antibiotics for the last two. On rechecks over years, no hiatus hernia. Have no idea how.
Apple Cider Vinegar seems to have healed my heartburn. I started with tums then ended up taking Zantac daily for quite a while before finding the ACV. It's been a life changer for me. If I start feeling symptoms I start the ACV again. Of course I agree with all the other recommendations.
I have been taking a prescription medication for 7 years. My question is can I stop taking the prescription and start taking the natural tums instead? Thank you
I had a gastric sleeve and told I’d need Acid reducers forever, went to a functional doctor and stopped them for a year, but by the end of the year, I was only able to eat two bites per meal and was losing so much weight. It was getting dangerous. I was bruising and truly not doing well. Started back on them. What do I do?
How about taking sublingual B12 while taking PPI? Will that help? Have recently diagnosed bile acid reflux and have to heal esophagus before stopping PPI.
What if I’m at risk for Barrett’s esophagus I have completely changed my diet. I eat Dr. Davis’s yogurt only sourdough bread. I’ve lost 20 pounds. I walk over 2 miles a day. I’m afraid to go off of it because they warn me I could get esophagi and cancer. I have been on it for years.
I never have had heartburn except when I was pregnant. But now I’m in my 60’s and ever since I had Covid in 2021 I have had heartburn almost daily. I’ve tried cutting out coffee, chocolates, etc. which hasn’t helped. There seems to be no rhyme or reason as too when it hits. I can eat something really spicy with no problem. I eat pretty clean. Have you heard of any connection between Covid & heartburn? I have not gone to the doctor because I do not want to be put on antacids. By the way, I’m not overweight or diabetic. What can I do? What test should I ask my doctor to order? Thanks.
I have had stomach issues (gastritis, ulcer, GERD) before 2021 and something triggered constant worsening of symptoms. I can't prove it was covid but you're not alone. Sometimes it gets better but then it flares again. Nobody knows how to treat "Covid related GERD". I also tried cutting out gluten and still have problems after antibody to gluten test was positive. It is a mystery, sometimes but only temporary help is Rolaids, tums, and sometimes H2 blockers.
Update- I have always heard that sugar alcohol sweeteners could cause dysbiosis. So even though I have used stevia since 2017 when I went keto, I just recently found out that stevia can also cause dysbiosis. So I decided to remove it from my diet. And believe it or not, no heartburn! I’m on day 7 without stevia and I feel so much better. I thought I would share my experience in the hopes that it might help someone who has been suffering with heartburn and other digestive problems.
Same. I've been on Nexium for over 10 years. I tried stopping once, and my Reflux came back terribly on the 2nd day. I don't know how to manage without it.
After being placed on Remicade for severe UC, I started getting terrible Gerd and have been on pantoprazole for years. I probably should try a new treatment. Anyone else have advice?
I too am on Remicade for UC and was on omeprazole (Prilosec) I wanted to get off of it. I switched to a pescatarian diet and started eating only in an 8 hr window/16 hr fast after they found a suspicious polyp after a colonoscopy. It turned out to be okay but switching to that diet helped. I was eating more foods with lentils and/or chickpeas and using spices like cumin, coriander, turmeric, and ginger. If it calls for chili peppers or flakes I don't put them in. I now only take omeprazole if I have a coffee and it seems to be causing too much acid. I will also eat candied ginger instead of the omeprazole. Ginger tea is also very effective. After my last colonoscopy, my doc said, whatever you're doing keep doing it! See you in 2yrs! I hope this helps.😊
It depends on where you live I think. I watched a video of Molly Pelletier where she recommends several natural supplements. Also mastic gum. She has a list in the video description of the supplements that can help with gerd and lpr. I think that you can find the brand that she recommends there. I live in the Netherlands and can only get what is available in Europe.
Hello Dr. Mark Hyman, are you going to work with RFK to help make american people healthy again? I think most American people prefer to see functional doctors or holistic doctors. Is there a way that functional doctors can accept health insurance?
I am taking 40mg of Essomeprozole od I have heartburn from a hiatal hernia. That is the only reason most people take ppi’s. What alternative do I have if I don’t take it I will risk getting Barrets esophagus. What is your advice about a hiatal hernia and getting of PPl’s.
Just eat meat, eggs and butter!! Heartburn gone!!! 😊 More effective than any drug ever, also side effects include healing, more energy, better concentration, amazing sleep, etc.!!! ❤😊❤
I had moderate inflammation of my vocal cords a few months ago. I'll be 66yo in January 2025. The ENT thought it was reflux and prescribed a PPI. I took it for a week and then watched some UA-cam videos talking about a cause could be lower production of acid, not too much, and suggested organic apple cider vinegar with "mother". Every time I thought I felt reflux, I took a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and it seems to have worked for me. I also became conscious of how soon before bedtime I ate and made sure I was up for at least a couple of hours before I went to bed. My reflux seems to have just about disappeared and my vocal cords have healed. It's worth a try. I've had bad reflux issues off and on since my 40s, had it under control, but I'm weird in that plain water has triggered bad reflux, but not seltzer. Someone suggested temperature, so I also stopped drinking cold water and just drank room temperature water. That also seems to have helped.
@AliceR27. Thank you for your comment. I had cysts on my vocal cords and had them surgically removed twice. The ENT put me on a PPI and I would like to get off them. I have read about apple cider vinegar with the mother, bought it, but never tried it. I just had some acid reflux like symptoms this weekend while taking the PPIs. I think I will try the ACV with the mother and see what happens. Had not heard about cold drinks triggering it but I do like cold drinks. Thanks again!
@timmartin4952 Everything is worth a try just to see if it works. I started magnesium recently for sleep. Didn't help my sleep, but burning on bottom of my feet at night has almost disappeared.
When I worked for hospitals, I couldn't believe how many older adults were on PPIs. Then, they began prescribing for infants! I couldn't imagine the long-term effects on babies whose bodies are still developing. I argued with a GI doctor about nutritional deficiencies. He assured me they were fine. Right!!!
Doctors are educated on how to medicate . Not cure
Magnesium deficiency. I use Magnesium cream every night b4 bed. After a few weeks of supplementing for a few weeks...gone 100%. You have to keep supplementing every night. Everyone is Magnesium deficient btw. Transdermal is highly absorbed way to get Magnesium. This is not a spam comment!
Omeprazole can cause a GI bleed. I had been on Omeprazole for many years. My hemoglobin started to go down. My doctor, who had prescribed it, said that sometimes it can cause a GI bleed. I stopped taking it & my next blood tests showed my hemoglobin was back within normal limits. Now I use ACV which works great. Wish I had known about it in the beginning.
Going back to eating
" in season fruits/vegs" and using only animal fats and olive oil for baking cooking has made a big difference in my over all gut health... avoiding pills of any kind is my preference...
So true . Stopped all processed food and take Tumeric drink daily .All stomach issues have stopped .
He is absolutely right. I took PPI for years. Protonix to be exact. Got off of them had worse reflux than initially for about three weeks. Once I got past that I started taking magnesium and aloe vera juice, and haven’t had any issues since. Now I’ll get heartburn every once in a while like he said if I eat red sauce or I eat something really late. But I haven’t taken Protonix in over a year. The magnesium in aloe vera have worked very well. Great info. ❤
I have read that aloe will blacken your intestines? Have you had colonoscopy to check this.? Has your doctor or naturopath mentioned this? Thanks…
Which magnesium do you use? There are many varieties of magnesium: citrate, oxide, chloride, lactate, malate, etc
@ no I don’t technically see anybody and I don’t drink a lot of aloe vera juice. I just take a shot of it daily with garlic oil in it.
I take betaine hydrochloride, no more heart burn. I had low stomach acid, so when I took Tums I was making the problem worse. I am finally absorbing my iron supplement and I am on my way to no longer being anemic.
Ditto. Betaine HCL stopped my bloating and acid reflux instantly. My Dr. wanted me on PPI's FOREVER which is not how they even should be used. As we age our stomach acid reduces, and NATURAL remedies are the way to go.
How did you know you had low stomach acid? I've done the bicarb soda burp test which suggests I do, but two GI doctors have told me I must have high stomach acid which has caused my GERD.
I tried that the other day.. something else must have been wrong, since I felt the GERD especially strong not long after. I used Pepto B. to reduce the symptoms, but that didn't really address the root cause that time. I think I've had ACV help in the past.
- Get a fecal test done to determine the state of your stomach and intestinal biome. I did and found my system so out of wack I had excess yeast in the absence of good bacteria . After short bout on antibiotics to kill yeast then a regiment of prebiotics and probiotics, my stomach is feeling great. No PPI’s after 20 yrs being on them. Now I just limit sugar and alcohol use to keep things in balance.
Radishes. My dad ate 2-3 radishes after dinner every night. He'd burp, and his heartburn would be gone.
I have a hiatal hernia. I do the samething. It works! I tell people all the time and they look at me like I am crazy. But they try it and it works. So what do you have to loose in trying Radishes? They are inexpensive to by and have other nutrients your body needs.
2 radishes after dinner and acid reflux gerd has gone??
Dr. Human, you are one of the greatest doctors out there whom I trust and follow their advice. The question that arises in this regard is what if someone has a hiatal hernia which requires them to use anti-reflux meds?. From my experience, a procedure to fix the hernia is the wisest decision otherwise this person will have to be on ppi's and h2 blockers for the rest of their lives. These side effects are nasty and should be avoided at all costs. Years ago, my doctor advised me to stay on these meds for my entire life which does not sound to be logical or healthy. Now, I only use them occasionally with a strong intent to perform a TIF or a Nissen Fundoplication procedure soon. Thank you Doc. You are enlightening the world with your priceless medical advice. ❤❤❤
Try taking magnesium to strengthen the stomach muscles where the hernia is.
I eat an apple a day which helps me tremendously. I keep one wrapped on the counter and eat maybe 1/3 or it at a time.
Fatty foods do not cause weakening of the valve. It's fats and carbs together being consumed through a process called the randle cycle. Also any chronic inflammation triggers valve weakening.
Well put
What about having a hiatal hernia, nobody ever explains how to manage naturally,
Exactly! That’s my issue as well 😞
@briancaffrey9335 Hiatal Hernia causes constant release of stomach acid into the esophagus where it should not be available. Only the stomach has to be acidic, not anywhere else in the gastrointestinal tract.Please advise on how we can fix this. Nobody has ever discussed this one before.
@@ohanaomar77I think the solution is ppi to reduce acid or surgery to fix the hernia, there’s not really any other good solution to a hernia.
I had a TIF procedure done for hiatal hernia which works for most people but it did not work for me. I am a senior citizen with diabetes.
@vonnehampton55
Maybe you actually needed another procedure called Nissen Fundoplication, which is a more precise procedure. Nissen Fundoplication is performed when the lower esophageal sphincter(LES) needs more strengthening.
The research he suggests needs to be done was actually already done. Most of these risks were long ago disproven. The risk for pneumonia is primarily in older people who have aspiration. This doesn’t apply to most viewers. There’s not much reason to be scared of these meds to make an interesting video. So it’s too bad to see him resort to scare tactics
The simple fact is most digestion and absorption takes place at non acidic levels. Your GI tract has many more tricks to absorb food and fend off unwanted bacteria than stomach acid.
The big reason to not take a PPI long term is that diet changes can reduce many people’s symptoms. If you can control your symptoms with a better diet you gain a lot more.
In the short term if you have heartburn then enjoy some relief with a PPI. But also do the work of changing your diet, how and when you eat, and throw away cigarettes and alcohol.
Thank you, Dr. Hyman.
Thanks for this Video Dr. Hyman!
Your warning about PPI risks brings important attention to a commonly overlooked problem. While these medications provide quick relief, their long-term use can lead to serious issues like poor nutrient absorption and gut health problems. It's concerning that many people take these drugs for years without knowing the potential risks to their brain health and overall wellness.
Your focus on natural solutions through lifestyle changes and herbal remedies offers a safer, more sustainable approach to managing acid reflux. By addressing the root causes rather than just masking symptoms, people can find lasting relief without the risks of long-term medication use.
Another excellent talk.
I been drinking green tea with honey with my mild chronic gastritis in my endoscopy, I stopped my ppi and now taking Famotidine then eventually going to ween off that
i do eat all but after dinner or when i go to sleep i take a handfull of dry oatmeal ...so easy so cheap so healthy even anti depressive. Please try !!!!!!!!!!!❤❤
Hello Marcella, the "dry oatmeal" explain please. Oatmeal is porridge, dry rolled oats is another, gluten free?, thank you.
Since introducing Turmeric , Bay leaves , fennel , cumin and cloves in my daily cooking all my stomach issues are gone . I suffered badly with reflux/acid etc . Its just a amazing turn around ...thanks to natural herbs/spices which appear to have restored my stomach.
These natural solutions work better than any medication !!!
Hello Dinkohrvat344, how do you use them, in what meals or drinks? every day? thank you
Thanks Dr Hyman. Hey Dr Mark.. I just watched you on Tucker Carlson….EXCELLENT!
Make video for constipation fix
indian food, extra spicy
Good morning watching from MD
I sometimes get heartburn when I'm handstanding and my diet is clean.
DGL is amazing.
Baking soda and water is what I use.
My great grandmother was on Prilosec and lived to be 99 years old!!! Acid reflux is no joke!!! Listen to your doctor!!! Love you, Mark!!! ❤️🤙
Thank you for explaining this!
What if you have Barretts Esophagus?
Never had heartburn in my life yet diagnosed with Barrett’s. Every few years I can't eat or drink for 6 months at a time & lose a lot of weight (fat & muscle), it's not pretty I get very bony down to a size 000 in clothes. This last time I felt the effects on my digestive system for almost two years. Now on PPI's I do get heartburn on occasion every month, how do you explain that idk? I don't want to take a PPI for life but also don't want Esophageal cancer!
I was on omeprazole for many years. This year I decided I had to get off it so I took slippery elm instead. I couldn't believe how well the slippery elm worked. I think within a month I didn't need the slippery elm anymore. Occasionally I get slight heartburn when laying down if I've just had some water 🤷🏻♀️! So I take a very small amount of gaviscon if needed.
Have you raised the head of your bed? It supposedly helps. I do but still take PPIs. Hope to get off those.
I love Slippery Elm
I was diagnosed with a hiatus hernia, h. Pylori and duodenal ulcer in the late 1990s. Was on long-term antibiotics for the last two. On rechecks over years, no hiatus hernia. Have no idea how.
Please , to the point !
Thanks Dr Hyman for info. How can we measure stomach acid level?
Apple Cider Vinegar seems to have healed my heartburn. I started with tums then ended up taking Zantac daily for quite a while before finding the ACV. It's been a life changer for me. If I start feeling symptoms I start the ACV again. Of course I agree with all the other recommendations.
I have been taking a prescription medication for 7 years. My question is can I stop taking the prescription and start taking the natural tums instead? Thank you
Get guidance on how to wean off. Do Not stop abruptly!
He never talked about how to get off them safely. I’ve been on them for 10 years. I’d like to wean off as well??? How do we do that safely?
I had a gastric sleeve and told I’d need Acid reducers forever, went to a functional doctor and stopped them for a year, but by the end of the year, I was only able to eat two bites per meal and was losing so much weight. It was getting dangerous. I was bruising and truly not doing well. Started back on them. What do I do?
How to fix the hiatal hernia without surgery???? Is there a way????
Would these things be effective for someone who has had an esophagectomy due to esophageal cancer?
My question too
What about amalgate?
Off 20 mg omeprezole I have silent gerd
How about taking sublingual B12 while taking PPI? Will that help? Have recently diagnosed bile acid reflux and have to heal esophagus before stopping PPI.
What’s the difference between heartburn, gerd & acid reflux??
GERD is the WORST. It's not ACID REFLUX HEART BURN. It's FOOD THAT COME BACK UP DAILY.. HEARTBURN is ACID REFLUX.. DO YOU BETTER UNDERSTAND NOW.
I think it's just different names for the same thing.
Thx
No talk about HCL for low stomach acid ?
at 16:00 whats he sayign del lie mena? cant understand him what 2 things is he saying . 1 is from lmons how do you spell that?
What if I’m at risk for Barrett’s esophagus I have completely changed my diet. I eat Dr. Davis’s yogurt only sourdough bread. I’ve lost 20 pounds. I walk over 2 miles a day. I’m afraid to go off of it because they warn me I could get esophagi and cancer. I have been on it for years.
What are you afraid to go off? You haven't said.
What do those people with silent reflex do where the pepsin is what causes the problem.
There is always heard of a old-fashioned, baking soda or is that dangerous?
Once in while this is fine. Not for regular use. Beside the increase in sodium you can change your pH balance.
@@gabrn1 I don’t use salt very much,
I had silent gerd, so I never knew that I had heartburn
I never have had heartburn except when I was pregnant. But now I’m in my 60’s and ever since I had Covid in 2021 I have had heartburn almost daily. I’ve tried cutting out coffee, chocolates, etc. which hasn’t helped. There seems to be no rhyme or reason as too when it hits. I can eat something really spicy with no problem. I eat pretty clean. Have you heard of any connection between Covid & heartburn? I have not gone to the doctor because I do not want to be put on antacids. By the way, I’m not overweight or diabetic. What can I do? What test should I ask my doctor to order? Thanks.
I have had stomach issues (gastritis, ulcer, GERD) before 2021 and something triggered constant worsening of symptoms. I can't prove it was covid but you're not alone. Sometimes it gets better but then it flares again. Nobody knows how to treat "Covid related GERD". I also tried cutting out gluten and still have problems after antibody to gluten test was positive. It is a mystery, sometimes but only temporary help is Rolaids, tums, and sometimes H2 blockers.
Update- I have always heard that sugar alcohol sweeteners could cause dysbiosis. So even though I have used stevia since 2017 when I went keto, I just recently found out that stevia can also cause dysbiosis. So I decided to remove it from my diet. And believe it or not, no heartburn! I’m on day 7 without stevia and I feel so much better. I thought I would share my experience in the hopes that it might help someone who has been suffering with heartburn and other digestive problems.
What about those who no longer have a gall bladder and are put on PPI's long term?
I started glp-1 and have NEVER had heart burn before I started it. My dr said I’m the only one who had reported that as a symptom?
Heartburn is a known side effect from glp1s. It is due to the slower gastric emptying.
Can you get blood tests taken in Australia for your program?
Does anyone else get no sound at 17 minutes right when we are getting to the cure
The link for show notes does not work.
Please keep the camera still, very distracting
Subject matter Very interesting and top
What if you’ve had your gallbladder removed. Can I get off Prilosec? I’ve taken it for decades
Same. I've been on Nexium for over 10 years. I tried stopping once, and my Reflux came back terribly on the 2nd day. I don't know how to manage without it.
@ did you try the supplements dr Hyman suggested?
Read about Tudca, or about what to take as suppliment to help the liver/ digestion.
After being placed on Remicade for severe UC, I started getting terrible Gerd and have been on pantoprazole for years. I probably should try a new treatment. Anyone else have advice?
I too am on Remicade for UC and was on omeprazole (Prilosec) I wanted to get off of it. I switched to a pescatarian diet and started eating only in an 8 hr window/16 hr fast after they found a suspicious polyp after a colonoscopy. It turned out to be okay but switching to that diet helped. I was eating more foods with lentils and/or chickpeas and using spices like cumin, coriander, turmeric, and ginger. If it calls for chili peppers or flakes I don't put them in. I now only take omeprazole if I have a coffee and it seems to be causing too much acid. I will also eat candied ginger instead of the omeprazole. Ginger tea is also very effective. After my last colonoscopy, my doc said, whatever you're doing keep doing it! See you in 2yrs! I hope this helps.😊
@ thank you so much! I will definitely research and hopefully implement some of these practices.
I get some vinegar, then it closes the sphincter, and the acid reflux stops.
How to eradicate h pylori naturally?
With mastica capsules or powder. It's natural and kills heliobacter pylori. Do some research about it on google.
Blessings from the Netherlands.
@margreethakkerman4026 thank you, will suggest some good brand of mastic gum?
It depends on where you live I think. I watched a video of Molly Pelletier where she recommends several natural supplements. Also mastic gum. She has a list in the video description of the supplements that can help with gerd and lpr. I think that you can find the brand that she recommends there.
I live in the Netherlands and can only get what is available in Europe.
@margreethakkerman4026 okay thank you I am from India
Watching this as I'm having a cheese snack just before bed...
Hello Dr. Mark Hyman, are you going to work with RFK to help make american people healthy again? I think most American people prefer to see functional doctors or holistic doctors. Is there a way that functional doctors can accept health insurance?
After a heart test , it revealed I have acid refluxe..... but I have no symptoms at all. I'm low carb /whole food diet.
What's up with that?
Same here, I was told it was silent reflux...now I have Barrett’s Esophagus.
I am taking 40mg of Essomeprozole od I have heartburn from a hiatal hernia. That is the only reason most people take ppi’s. What alternative do I have if I don’t take it I will risk getting Barrets esophagus. What is your advice about a hiatal hernia and getting of PPl’s.
Try a ratio 1/2 tsp baking soda to 1/2 cup water! Best thing ever. Rids heartburn instantly, Even upset stomach.
Why in the video it appears a number says text me and when we text it, that’s not letting us. What’s????
i have acid refulx disease. My body produces a insane amount acid. What can i do im confussed. As if i stop medicine i cant swallow or eat
Heart burn is not a prilosec deficiency 😂love you Dr Hyman!!!!❤
Jumping between cameras is really distracting, and unnecessary.
listening vs watching helps. No real need to watch. I Focus on what's being said it helps.❤❤
Actually agree
I cured mine with cayenne pepper 3 xs a day
Just eat meat, eggs and butter!! Heartburn gone!!! 😊 More effective than any drug ever, also side effects include healing, more energy, better concentration, amazing sleep, etc.!!! ❤😊❤
Its definitely not just the western world...
Magnesium deficiency. I supplement with magnesium cream every night b4 bed. Its gone 100%. I can eat pizza 5 mins b4 bed, no prob.
Licorice made my feet swell…
I hate my Doctor
14:18
You are so informative. I just wish you didn’t speak so fast. I have to keep rewinding.
(This, coming from a Maritimer)!
Tap the wheel cog to adjust the playback speed.
@@miamisammy4020 thanks for that tip 🙏
I stay away from Doctor's. 8 years and counting... hoping to not see one for decades at least!
Stop the camera madness. STCM
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I love you, Dr. Hyman, but please please talk a little bit slower. You talk too fast, darling!
DIET.
Watching You and Tucker Carlson together freaked me out worse than an acid trip. Mark Hyman is now on the Trump train 🚂toot toot M.A.G.A.
And M.A.H.A.
Yes that is great news!! MAGA!
@@sandysolheim621 Raw Milk Bobby has big plans for Heath and Human services. Vaccines and Children. 😃Weeeeeeeee
Well that takes him off my watch list. Only immoral idiots are Trump supporters.
One word , PESTO .