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Today, Brittany and I will be sharing what can cause acid reflux or heartburn.

We are also going to be sharing foods that you can eat to help reduce the

frequency and the intensity of acid reflux. And the question you may be asking, how can I get rid of

acid reflux and how can I reduce that burning and discomfort I feel in my throat several times a day or a week because that can be

pretty miserable. If you were in my office with me, you might ask Melanie, what am I eating that's

causing this terrible heartburn? Hi, I'm Melanie Beasley and I'm a registered and licensed

dietitian. And many years ago, I also struggled with some heartburn

and acid reflux. And so I can identify how miserable it is, and now I help at least, I would say

three clients a week who are experiencing reflux or heartburn. So after counseling clients for over 30

years, I now know what works and what doesn't work for most clients.

Mine was from the food that I was sensitive to and I needed to take out of my diet.

I was taking a lot of tums.

I was on double the medication of ASIFX just to try to suppress that darn heartburn.

And I think if we could check the number of clients, I have helped with their digestion and it would probably be in the

hundreds. It really is a nationwide problem. What before we talk about symptoms associated with

heartburn or acid reflux, let's bring in our co-host, Brittany Vincent. Hi, Brittany. Hello.

Yeah, it really is a huge problem nationwide. And I believe those antacid medications are one of the

top prescribed medications for people. And they're on them for years. Yes. And they were designed to be on for two weeks.

Yep.

We can talk about this throughout the show.

But if you are on medication, you can get off.

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