GERD

How stress wreaks havoc on your gut – and what to do about it

By on March 23, 2012 in GERD, Stress | 37 comments

One of the major recurring themes of the Paleo f(x) Theory to Practice Symposium I attended this past weekend was the importance of managing your stress. Beyond poor diet, many other lifestyle factors can greatly increase your level of stress, such as overtraining, not sleeping enough, or not including enough pleasure in your daily life. Many of the conference speakers (including myself) focused on how stress causes cortisol dysregulation and subsequent weight gain, sleep disturbances, and even a reduction ...
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Is GERD an autoimmune disease?

By on January 19, 2012 in GERD | 70 comments

GERD is an extremely common problem in the U.S.. 44% of Americans suffer from it at least once a month, and 20% suffer from it weekly. (1) Drug companies make $7 billion a year selling acid suppressing drugs - primarily proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) like Prilosec and Aciphex. The popularity of these drugs is predicated on the idea that GERD is caused by stomach acid burning the esophagus. This is known as the "chemical burn" ...
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FDA sounds alarm on dangers of antacid drugs

By on May 26, 2010 in GERD | 17 comments

In a shockingly rare example of the FDA actually doing its job, a report was issued on Tuesday cautioning against the prolonged use of a class of acid stopping drugs called proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs). Who knows, maybe someone at the FDA read my series on heartburn and GERD, especially this article and this one detailing the dangers of acid stopping drugs? This is a really big deal. PPIs are one of the most popular classes of drugs ...
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Reader who cured GERD with low-carb diet interviewed on TV

By on May 9, 2010 in GERD | 55 comments

Healthy Skeptic reader Susan Kazenas was recently interviewed on a Fox news affiliate in St. Petersburg, Florida about her success using a low-carb diet to treat GERD.
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Audio interview on how to cure heartburn and GERD without drugs

By on May 5, 2010 in GERD | 21 comments

I was interviewed last week on Joanne Unleashed about the recent series of articles I wrote on heartburn and GERD. We cover the following subjects: Why acids leave the stomach and enter the esophagus The harmful effects of taking antacids and acid stopping drugs How antacids perpetuate heartburn and actually make it worse over time The role of stomach acid in digestion The bacterial component in acid reflux Why you get gas and belch Which nutritional deficiencies are common with acid reflux The ...
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Get rid of heartburn and GERD forever in three simple steps

By on April 16, 2010 in GERD, Myths & Truths | 453 comments

Note: this is the sixth and final article in a series about heartburn and GERD. If you haven’t done so already, you’ll want to read Part I, Part II, Part III, and Part IVa, and Part IVb before reading this article. In this final article of the series, we're going to discuss three steps to treating heartburn and GERD without drugs. These same three steps will also prevent these conditions from developing in the first place, and ...
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