May 18, 2010 in Food & Nutrition, Myths & Truths, Podcasts | 51 comments
Welcome to the first episode of The Healthy Skeptic Podcast! To listen to this podcast and subscribe to future episodes in iTunes, click here or click the new iTunes podcast button in the sidebar to the right.If you don't use iTunes, you can listen to the file by clicking this link. If you'd like to download it, just right-click the link and download it to your computer. If you're an Android user or ...
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May 5, 2010 in GERD | 15 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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