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These health issues are Candida symptoms. Treat Candida overgrowth with these simple tips involving Candida diet, essential oils, and natural supplements.

12 Candida Symptoms & How to Treat Candida Naturally

By Steve Hood - July 9, 2018, Updated September 18, 2018

What Is Candida Overgrowth? Candida is a yeast (a type of fungus) that is commonly found in the digestive...

GERD and fibromyalgia have been found to have a bidirectional association. Understanding how GERD and fibromyalgia correlate is essential in determining the correct GERD remedies and fibromyalgia remedies to pursue as treatment.

GERD & Fibromyalgia: The Bidirectional Association

By Steve Hood - November 3, 2017, Updated September 18, 2018

GERD and fibromyalgia are bidirectionally related with fibromyalgia patients at slightly greater risk of developing GERD than GERD patients...

PPI Side Effects - PPIs and Liver Damage: Heartburn medications known as Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPIs) have been linked to liver damage. A lack of stomach acid due to the use of PPIs allows the growth of Enterococcus bacteria in the intestines. Enterococcus bacteria can spread to the liver from the intestines and cause liver damage. If you take heartburn medications, you may be at risk of liver damage.

Proton Pump Inhibitors Linked To Liver Disease

By Steve Hood - October 26, 2017, Updated September 18, 2018

Researchers have linked proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) to liver disease. PPIs make changes to gut bacteria that promote liver...

Potassium and Heartburn: Potassium is a crucial mineral needed by the body for proper function of cells, tissues, and organs. Potassium supplements are often taken or prescribed for treating certain health conditions. Unfortunately, potassium has the potential to cause heartburn symptoms. Heartburn with potassium supplements is common. Potassium heartburn is caused by the following side effects…

Potassium Heartburn From Supplements

By Steve Hood - October 12, 2017, Updated September 18, 2018

Potassium supplement side effects increase the risk of heartburn and irritate GERD symptoms. Minimize potassium heartburn risk by following these...

Iron deficiency remedies like iron supplementation can cause acid reflux and heartburn. Click to find heartburn remedies when taking an iron supplement. #HeartburnRemedies #AcidRefluxRemedies #IronDeficiency #IronSupplement

Iron Deficiency and Acid Reflux

By Steve Hood - September 1, 2017, Updated September 18, 2018

Iron deficiency can irritate GERD symptoms and acid reflux can lead to iron deficiency. Both medical conditions have close...

Anticholinergic Medications and Heartburn: Do you experience heartburn after taking pills? Anticholinergic medications can cause heartburn and other acid reflux symptoms. Wondering if you take any medications with anticholinergic side effects? Benadryl is just one of many with anticholinergic effects. Many people take Benadryl for allergy symptoms. What causes these drug side effects and what can be done to manage heartburn caused by anticholinergic medications?

Anticholinergic Medications Cause Heartburn

By Steve Hood - July 27, 2017, Updated September 18, 2018

Anticholinergic effects of medications like Benadryl cause acid reflux and heartburn by slowing digestion and by compromising the closure...

$Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPIs) Increase Mortality Risk: PPIs are linked to liver damage, chronic kidney disease, heart disease, pneumonia, bone fractures, Clostridium difficile infection, dementia, and Alzheimer’s. Added to all these an additional study using data from the US Department of Veterans Affairs shows an increased risk of death. It only makes sense that if long-term use of PPIs cause so many health issues that life expectancy would be decreased.$ +