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RHR: Naturally Treating Heartburn, Infant Reflux, and Stroke Prevention

By on September 5, 2012 in Podcasts | 19 comments

This week we answer your questions on yeast overgrowth, nutrition for stroke prevention and recovery, and treating reflux and painful gas in infants. I also discuss the background and reasoning behind the High Cholesterol Action Plan, my new program launching next Wednesday, September 12th. In this episode, we cover: 2:03 Why I decided to create the High Cholesterol Action Plan 14:16 Can yeast overgrowth cause heartburn? 19:22 Diet tips for stroke prevention (and stroke recovery) 35:05 Treating reflux and painful gas in ...
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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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Audio interview on how to cure heartburn and GERD without drugs

By on May 5, 2010 in GERD | 20 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 | 442 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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How your antacid drug is making you sick (Part B)

By on April 12, 2010 in GERD, Myths & Truths | 49 comments

Note: this is the fifth 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 before reading this article. In the last article, we discussed the first two of four primary consequences of taking acid stopping drugs: Bacterial overgrowth Impaired nutrient absorption In this article we'll cover the remaining two consequences: Decreased resistance to infection Increased risk of cancer and other diseases Our first line of ...
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How your antacid drug is making you sick (Part A)

By on April 10, 2010 in GERD, Myths & Truths | 43 comments

Note: this is the fourth article in a series about heartburn and GERD. If you haven’t done so already, you’ll want to read Part I, Part II and Part III before reading this article. Believe it or not, stomach acid isn't there just to punish you for eating Indian food. Acid is in the stomach because it's supposed to be there. It is found in all vertebrates. And while it isn't necessary for life, ...
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