Electronic cigarettes are popular yet the medical industry is just beginning to learn about the side effects of their use.1 From a cursory review of e-cigarette forums and social media platforms, a potential association between vaping and heartburn is found.2 With e-cigarette users voicing concern about a connection between vaping and heartburn (a symptom of […]
Lacto-fermented foods and beverages are beneficial in preventing the occurrence of heartburn, acid reflux, and GERD. These foods provide beneficial bacteria that help balance bowel flora to aid digestion and assimilation of food by the body.
Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), also known as silent reflux, is the reflux of stomach contents into the larynx (voice box) and pharynx (throat). Stomach acid can not only reflux beyond the esophagus into the throat and voice box but also into the lungs, mouth, sinuses, ears and nose.
What is heartburn? Heartburn is a burning pain behind the breastbone. It is caused when stomach acid refluxes through the LES and irritates the esophagus.
How to wean off PPIs without acid rebound. Improve your health and avoid the adverse side effects of long-term PPI use. Wean off PPIs by gradually reducing dosage by 25%-50% each week until your at 25%-50% of current intake. Tapering at 50% will take one week. Tapering by 25% will take 3 weeks. The slower the weaning process the less likelihood of acid rebound.
These 11 steps to heartburn prevention can reduce or even eliminate the need for natural heartburn remedies, over-the-counter (OTC) heartburn medication, or prescription heartburn medication.
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Who runs How To Treat Heartburn? How To Treat Heartburn was established by health researcher, Steve Hood, to educate those with heartburn, acid reflux, GERD, silent reflux, esophageal spasms, and other related digestive disorders. All of these digestive disorders can be improved upon and in many cases eliminated entirely. Let’s expand on our knowledge of […]