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The Dr. Hyman Show

The Hidden Risks of Acid Reflux Medications—and What to Do Instead | Dr. Mark Hyman

The Dr. Hyman Show

Dr. Mark Hyman

Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Medicine

4.68.7K Ratings

🗓️ 29 November 2024

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Acid reflux isn’t just uncomfortable—it could be the sign of deeper issues with your gut and overall health. In this episode of “The Dr. Hyman Show,” I reveal the hidden risks of long-term proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use—like nutritional deficiencies, gut issues, and even cognitive decline. More importantly, I share how you can manage reflux naturally with targeted lifestyle changes, soothing herbal remedies, and functional medicine strategies. Learn how to take control of your digestion and finally find lasting relief. View Show Notes From This Episode Get Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman Sign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity Journal Which diet really gives you the best shot at optimal health? On Wednesday December 4th, Mark Hyman, MD will answer that question during The Diet Wars, a LIVE digital experience. Joined by Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, they’ll break down the science, debunk the myths, and share their expert perspectives to help you make the best choices for your health. Find out more and get tickets now at https://www.moment.co/markhyman  This episode is brought to you by Rupa University, Vivobarefoot, and AG1. Rupa University is hosting FREE classes and bootcamps for healthcare providers who want to learn more about Functional Medicine testing. Sign up at RupaUniversity.com. If you're not barefoot, go Vivobarefoot. Head to Vivobarefoot.com/DrHyman to get 20% off today! Get your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get a year's worth of D3 and 10 Travel Packs for FREE with your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Coming up on this episode of the doctor's pharmacy.

0:02.6

Now, the long-term side effects are potentially more significant,

0:06.5

and those include serious nutritional deficiencies.

0:08.5

One of the biggest ones is these drugs block the absorption of vitamin B-12.

0:13.3

Vitamin B-12 requires stomach acid to be absorbed.

0:16.7

And if you don't have it, you're going to get B-12 deficient over the long-term.

0:19.3

That can create depression, neurologic problems, dementia, many, many things.

0:24.8

If you're a healthcare practitioner like I am, you know how hard it is to keep your medical knowledge up to date,

0:29.9

especially when it comes to functional and specialty lab testing.

0:33.0

You could spend a ton of time waiting through the latest medical literature, but that can be hard to fit into an already busy schedule.

0:39.4

A better answer is Rupa University.

0:41.9

Rather than spending countless hours combing through reports, Rupa University hosts both

0:46.1

six-week deep-dive boot camps and free training sessions every week, led by experts in the

0:51.0

industry who provide an up-to-date overview of a lab, topic, or health concern.

0:55.4

Rupa University is the number one educational institute for root cause medicine with over 20,000

1:00.0

practitioners a year learning about functional and specially lab testing.

1:03.5

If you want to level up your knowledge of functional lab test, make sure to visit

1:06.7

rupa University.com.

1:08.7

Let's talk about something we often take for granted.

1:12.1

Our feat. Did you know that the human foot is an evolutionary masterpiece that has over 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments and is

1:17.2

packed with thousands of nerve endings? They're built to keep a strong balance and moving naturally,

1:21.2

but we're cramming them into stiff, narrow shoes that mess with this perfect design for far too

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