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April 14, 2025 49 mins

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

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Product mentions: 

Thiamega https://www.objectivenutrients.com/products/thiamega/

Vagustim https://vagustim.io/

 

Watch next 👇 

➡️Mona’s Reflux & IBS Symptoms Improved:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of40W7V8tf8

➡️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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Let me know your questions in the comments!

 

Read next 👇

➡️ Avoid the Long-Term Effects of Acid Reflux:

https://drruscio.com/long-term-effects-of-acid-reflux/

➡️ 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


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