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Naturally Nourished

Episode 242: Food as Medicine for Reflux and Heartburn

Naturally Nourished

Ali Miller RD

Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Health & Fitness:nutrition

4.8655 Ratings

🗓️ 31 May 2021

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Summary

Do you deal with reflux or heartburn? Want to know how to manage these conditions without medication? Heartburn and acid reflux can be extremely uncomfortable causing pressure and pain in the chest, ribs, and irritating the esophagus! Unfortunately the number of people suffering from these conditions has increased dramatically over the last decade. What is even more alarming is the number of people on acid suppressing drugs and oftentimes with no understanding of their harmful side effects and unknowing that they can actually resolve the chronic condition.    In this episode Ali and Becki talk about the reasons heartburn and reflux occur, why prescriptions and OTCs do more harm than good, and how to resolve reflux and heartburn with targeted nutrients and food-as-medicine solutions. Learn clinical pearls on the use of digestive enzymes, l-glutamine, mucilaginous compounds and how to get off your prescription for good!    Also in this episode:  UpdatesLAST CALL TO JOIN FAM KETO PROGRAM! Buy 2, get the 3rd 50% off on all probiotics with code BEATTHEHEAT21 until 6/5 Ali and Becki are now taking new clients - apply to become a client here!  YouTube: 5 Ways to Manage Heartburn and Why You Should Toss Your PPI and Antacids! Causes of Reflux and Heartburn The Importance of Stomach Acid How Conventional Medications Fail to Address the Root CauseRisks of Antacids, H2 Blockers and PPIsNutrient Deficiencies B-12 Boost Episode 136: Prescription Drivers of Body Imbalance Functional Medicine Approach to Reflux, Heartburn and GERDDigestaid 2 at meals, 1 at snacks Metagest for HCL Challenge (only use under practitioner supervision!) Apple Cider Vinegar GI Lining Support 1-2 scoops at rise, 1-2 scoops at bed, 1 scoop at onset of symptoms Lily of the Desert Aloe Vera Juice The Role of MelatoninThe potential therapeutic effect of melatonin in gastro-esophageal reflux disease Sleep Support  Probiotic Challenge H Pylori and Heartburn BroccoDetox Reflux in Pregnancy   Sponsors for this episode:  This episode is sponsored by Nutrisense, providing Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) that provide you with real-time glucose data and an easy to use phone app that helps you combine and visualize your glucose data with all of your daily activities as well as personalized recommendations on how to improve your health. Use the code AliRD for $30 off your monthly subscription plan at nutrisense.io.   This episode is also sponsored by FOND Bone Broth Tonics, Your Sous Chef in a Jar. FOND is slow simmered and lovingly tended from simmer to seal. They partner with organic farms and hand-pick and pair ingredients to optimize absorption and taste. Use code ALIMILLERRD to save at fondbonebroth.com.

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Naturally Nourished Podcast that delivers cutting-edge food is medicine solutions for optimal health.

0:12.8

Ali Miller is a nutrition expert sought up by the media in America's top medical institutes

0:18.3

for her revolutionary functional medicine interventions.

0:22.6

From disease treatment to prevention, every episode will empower you with ways to put yourself

0:28.3

back in control of your health. Please know, the topics discussed are for educational purposes

0:35.1

only. Now welcome, Integrative Dietitians, Allie Miller, and her co-host Becky You.

0:48.3

Welcome to episode 242 of the Naturally Nourished Podcast.

0:52.3

Today we are covering the topics of reflux and heartburn,

0:57.4

which are oh so common that I actually can't believe we don't already have an entire episode

1:03.2

dedicated to them. Yes, I think we have an episode way back, like in the prior to 100s day,

1:10.4

where we talked about drug-induced nutrient deficiencies.

1:14.4

And I know that PPI drugs or proton pump inhibiting drugs, which are one of the main

1:20.1

classifying drugs used for heartburn, are a big driver of mineral deficiency and B vitamin

1:25.9

deficiency.

1:26.8

And so we kind of indirectly hit it,

1:29.4

but like you said, Becky, that was years ago. And I know that heartburn and reflux is something

1:34.1

that impacts millions of people and can be so debilitating and really ruin a vacation or a weekend

1:42.4

away or just general quality of life in the digestive realm.

1:46.7

So we're going to be talking to you guys about the impact of the medications that are prescribed,

1:51.7

as well as natural ways to manage heartburn and really understanding more about your gastric pouch

1:58.0

or the optimal pH of your digestive juices, why that's important, and how to

2:03.7

with functional medicine work with your body to address the root cause versus just putting that

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