An elemental diet is a short-term liquid formula of pre-digested nutrients — free amino acids instead of whole protein, simple sugars instead of complex carbs, and very little fat — designed to be absorbed high up in the small intestine before it can reach the bacteria lower down. For …
Elemental Diet for SIBO & Reflux: Does It Really Work? Read More
Acid reflux doesn’t cause a headache the direct way it causes heartburn — there’s no acid splashing up into your skull. But the connection between reflux and headaches is real, it’s been shown again and again, and it’s more than coincidence. People with reflux get migraines and tension headaches …
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pH-impedance testing is the one reflux test that catches reflux no matter how acidic it is. A standard pH study only sees reflux when the material coming up is acidic — below pH 4. pH-impedance adds a second sensor that detects the movement of liquid and gas up the …
pH Impedance Testing: The Test That Finds Non-Acid Reflux Read More
A barium swallow is an X-ray study, not a reflux test. It’s very good at showing the shape and plumbing of your oesophagus — a hiatal hernia, a stricture, a ring, a narrowing, a pouch, or a swallowing problem — and it’s the go-to test when something feels like …
Barium Swallow for Acid Reflux: What It Can (and Can’t) Show Read More
Here’s the honest version: L-glutamine is a genuine gut-lining nutrient, so the idea behind taking it for reflux isn’t nonsense — but the direct evidence that it heals the lining in acid reflux is thin. Glutamine is the main fuel your gut-lining cells run on, and it plays a …
L-Glutamine for Acid Reflux: Does It Help the Lining? Read More
CPAP and acid reflux have a two-way relationship, and it surprises people. For most users, CPAP actually improves nighttime reflux — treating your sleep apnea calms the very pressure swings in your chest that pull acid upward all night. But for a meaningful minority, CPAP does the opposite and …