Reflux, Stomach Acid, and PPIs: UNEXPECTED CONNECTIONS 

Have you been unsuccessful with PPIs for reflux or heartburn? Tell me about it in the comments!

Your presentation is awesome ,,,, I love it

I got diagnosed with H.Pylori mid september, took triple therapy with pantoprazole. I changed my diet up completely, supplemented probiotics, quit taking pantoprazole this past saturday because I was directed by my doctor to take it 2 weeks after finishing the antibiotics. Not sure if I'm having rebound reflux after stopping the PPI but I am currently struggling to find relief until everything is managed properly.

Hello Amanda, I hope all is well with you. In April this year I went into the ER with what felt like a heart attack. Doctor’s and nurses did tests and ruled that there were no signs. I feel that my reflux began because I was eating late in the evening and the meal was too big for my stomach. Plus, I was laying down to sleep perhaps too early before my dinner was digested. My doctor prescribed pantoprazole 40mg to take in the morning. It helped, but as I didn’t modify my diet, the symptoms were still there. From May through September, I am taking ppi’s still and they are helping but not all the time. My diet consists mostly of low acid foods and only drinking water. I also feel that I may have LPR since I have a sour taste in my mouth in the morning and throughout the day. Also, a lump in my throat after eating a meal. I am also in an interesting situation where I am currently recovering at home from open heart surgery. Tomorrow would be 2 months since my surgery. My doctor recommended that I first recover from the surgery and then I could perhaps see a specialist in the future. No cough has developed and there is post-nasal drip. A little burning sensation on my tongue as well. Unfortunately, I have to lay down when I need to rest, but that seems to make the symptoms a bit worse. Would you recommend I start using betaine hcl with pepsin? Or apple cider vinegar with water? Or even the Gaviscon as well? Thank you so much for your time and your videos are very informative! Liked and subbed.

Getting off ppi’s procedures, please 🙏 😢

thank you for this amazing video. is it true that low stomach acid would make it harder to digest proteins?

Thanks for the video, I have been on PPIs for 6 weeks and they provide absolutely no relief to LPR symptoms. However I've diagnosed with chronic mild gastritis. Doctor encourages me to continue taking PPIs for another 2-4 weeks to help heal gastritis. Can I drink apple cider vinegar after that? Want to get rid of LPR badly but afraid to make gastritis worse.

Thank you for this very informative video! I just did the baking soda test and resulted to low stomach acid. But I am on ppi so I am wondering if the result of my test was because of the ppi?

Hey, I just had a heidelberg test, I have high acid, my stomach returns to an acid state very quickly which closes the valve of my stomach which in turn delays my gastric emptying, do you think I should try ppi for a month? I've never used them, is it safe? I feel really stuck on what to do 😕 great channel BTW, love your content, how do you not have more subs!?

My mother had Hashimoto's syndrome. She also had a hiatal hernia. My stepfather was a Chiropractor and resolved that. I've been able to do that to myself. Sitting can somehow push fluids up the esophagus. I use a cushion as a prop to angle my position so that there's little pressure on the stomach.

Hi, Iam suffering from abdominal pain after having meals and iam diagnosed with gastritis. Now iam taking PPIs and feeling hungry all the time .Is there any solution for controlling the hunger.

Thank you so much 💜

Hi. I have been acidic since I was in high school and I am 40 y.o. now. I also have hemorrhoids, IBS and GERD. Been diagnosed with Gastric Enteritis a couple of years ago via endoscopy procedure. I am desperate and thinking of trying Colon Hydratherapy. I always feel bloated, slow metabolism, poor sleep etc . Been practicing Intermittent Fasting for 4-5 months now with 16:8 - 21:3 ratio but to no avail. I barely lost any weight though I can feel some of my skin loosening but it just doesnt match the effort , time and significant decrease in food intake. My gut problem is my constant stress driver for many years now. 🥺

I have been on pantoprazole for approximately 15 years. I now have osteoporosis, arthritis, worsening asthma and C.O.P.D. I have asked my doctor on several occasions if the pantoprazole could be the culprit and was met with a " meh it's better than stomach cancer". I am trying to ween myself off this medication and am experiencing rebound reflux. I am dealing with it by taking over the counter antacids such as rolaids and pepcid. I am also trying to lose weight and watching what I eat. ( staying away from alcohol, chocolate, red sauces and the like.)

Yes! When I slowly got off of it it came back worse than before. What is the best way to wean off of them ? I didn't sub h2 blockers the first time , so will do that this next time. LPR is the issue for me ..

What about this information and the connection with LPR?

I’m dealing with rebound heartburn/reflux now. I actually never had heartburn but I was prescribed a ppi for mild gastritis. After 7 weeks of awfulness of PPIs, I decided to get off of them. Then I had a rebound attack which was horrific. Now I’m weaning myself off with an H2 blocker. It’ll probably take a few weeks. The whole experience has been awful. I wish I never used those drugs.

I'm on Dexilant in mornings and pepsid at night with no relief I have constant burn in my throat . I also was just diagnosed with Hypothyroidism 3 months ago. I am miserable to say the least . I've been on 8 different PPI in 10 months and had a colonoscopy and endoscopy which was clear just a few polyps removed .I take several supplements I just started this month in hopes of help. I eat a very bland diet like a bird and only once a day if I can and I'm not to nauseated . My Primary and Gi are no help. Now they want to do a Hida scan and ultrasound but that could take weeks to have done. I need serious help.I think I have LPR and I am just terried of what this to lead too. Im a single mom of a 10yr old I need to be healthy :0(

Iam so confused 😐 I have silent reflux with water brash coming up my throat what can help me , my Ent prescribed Pepsid it’s. It not working ..??? Help

Can PPI's be effective for healing gastritis? It's a unique situation, but I was given some herbal tinctures while treating chronic Lyme disease and they caused pretty severe gastritis and inflammation in part of my duodenum. I took slippery elm powder for a while and the symptoms improved. However, I've started treating my illnesses again and have developed constant nausea and frequent dry heaving, esp after taking supplements. My doc thinks the gastritis may not have healed totally and wants to put me on a PPI. Can the PPI fully heal the gastritis or is it just a band aid? Can it make things worse? Thank you!

What about aloe vera juice? or does it decrese acid? Another thing i always wonder about is that people can develop trigger foods(food intolerances) and what confuses me is if avoiding the trigger foods really is a solution, or if there is a reason why they become trigger foods in the first place. I could anything when i was younger and I want to be able to do that again. But if fatty food is to be avoided, it will develop the problem mentioned at the beginning of the video(vegans having lower stomach acid because they consume less fat and protein).

Yes, ive been using ppi with alginate & ranaton after undergoing endoscopy, however , my heartburn keeps on coming back..

Can you do a video on LPR specifically?

Is gerd and lpr the same? And do you have lpr vIdeo ?

Hi I have severe reflux been prescribed omeprazole 40mg daily for last 2 months I have been experiencing bad side effects want to get off them but difficult as the reflux tends to give me breathing issues then have to double dose for relief.have tried everything including acv diet and lifestyle changes nothing is helping i don't know what to do but I want free of the medication as I believe they are causing more harm but do help ease symptoms

I don’t know if you know the supplement Iberogast is fantastic it’s help for gastroparesis, help you to digest when slow digestion is slow to do it also if you have discomfort, I’ve been taking for while it really works

Yes ppis not good

I have reflux while I am watching this video.

My Doctors tell me that I produce too much stomach acid, I have been listening to that since I am a child!!! Blah blah blah!

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......and of course I do NOT listen to them because I know that's bs.