962 - 6 Overlooked Causes of Heartburn (GERD) And How to Treat

In this episode, I'll cover the root causes of reflux & share the most effective treatments. Tune in!

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➡️Natural Treatment For Acid Reflux:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wfj7vSA1mmk

➡️Thiamine for Gut & Mitochondrial Health - Elliot Overton:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-we9gMcdRe8

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➡️ Best Diet Plan for Acid Reflux: 

https://drruscio.com/diet-plan-for-acid-reflux/

Timestamps

00:00 Intro 

01:32 Symptoms

02:35 LES function

04:25 Diet & your gut type

09:01 Inflammation

11:23 Microbiome imbalances

12:50 H. pylori

14:29 Nervous system & vagus nerve

17:18 Physical factors

19:12 Low stomach acid

20:53 Corrective protocol 

Featured Studies 

📉Pathophysiology & treatment for GERD: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33015827/

📉Epidemiology of GERD: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23853213/

📉Volume, distribution & acidity of gastric secretion on & off PPIs: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26328588/

📉Coffee on LES pressure: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7002705/

📉Caffeine on LES pressure: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16722996/

📉Alcohol & the GI tract: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11151864/

📉Wine, LES & GERD: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9517519/

📉Chocolate & LES pressure: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/239592/

📉Menthol Infusion & Ineffective Esophageal Motility: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39397622/

📉Foods Inducing GERD: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28147346/

📉Dietary Intake & Risk of Reflux Disease: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35047433/

📉FODMAP Meals on Transient Lower Esophageal Relaxations (TLESR) in GERD & IBS:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35565722/

📉 Carb& Esophageal Acid Exposure Time & Reflux: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35973185/

📉Nitric oxide in EE & NERD patients: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35611254/

📉Nitric oxide in the LES of reflux patients: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12630004/

📉Inflammation & oxidative stress in GERD: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18437209/

📉Overlapping GI Disorders & GERD: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33795540/

📉GERD & Esophageal Complications in Ulcerative Colitis:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39200925/

📉GERD & related factors in RA: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23525140/

📉Curcumin & PPIs for dyspepsia: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37696679/

📉SIBO is associated w/ reflux symptom severity & impaired esophageal mucosa: https://drive.google.com/file/d/122T9PMaEDROBoSWxEeX67qc8iNYNDUSs/view

📉Dysbiosis &  antireflux surgery: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33475845/

📉H. pylori infection, GERD &  complications: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34437710/

📉H. pylori & GERD: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32396919/

📉GERD & stress: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37943748/

📉Cardiac autonomic dysfunction & GERD: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26078576/

📉Dysfunction of the ANS in GERD: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39244825/

📉Vagus nerve stimulation modulates mast cell degranulation following stroke: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38603861/

📉Vagus nerve stimulation dampens gut inflammation:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6790670/#:~:text=In%20conclusion%2C%20we%20showed%20that,but%20also%20other%20inflammatory%20conditions.

📉P072 Vagal Nerve Stimulation to Treat Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37461988/

📉Hiatal hernia size, esophageal body hypomotility & GERD? https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38023972/

📉Low FODMAPs diet & GERD: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34051134/

📉Curcumin & PPIs for dyspepsia: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37696679/

📉Melatonin & GERD: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20082715/

📉Prevention of GERD using herbals: https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.950298610899394

📉GERD & Probiotics: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31906573/

📉Breathing exercises & GERD: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32233626/

📉Vagus nerve, esophageal motility & pharyngeal symptoms in reflux:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10954818/

📉TEA,  Breathing  & GERD: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1094715921020018

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