If your reflux comes with flushing, headaches, hives, itching, a racing heart, or reactions to foods like wine, aged cheese and leftovers, ordinary acid reflux might not be the whole story. Histamine intolerance and mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) can both drive reflux-type symptoms, and there’s a solid mechanistic …
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If you’ve been told you have Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) and you also struggle with acid reflux, the relationship between the two is probably the opposite of what you’d expect. In most people, a long-standing H. pylori infection actually lowers stomach acid, which tends to protect against classic acid …
H. Pylori and Acid Reflux: The Surprising Connection Read More
Betaine HCl is one of the most divisive supplements in the reflux world, because it does something that sounds completely backwards: it adds stomach acid. It sits at the heart of the “low stomach acid” theory of reflux — the idea that some heartburn is caused by too little …
Betaine HCl for Acid Reflux: Does Low Acid Cause It? Read More
D-limonene is one of the more surprising reflux remedies you will come across — mostly because it comes from citrus peel, the very thing reflux sufferers are usually told to avoid. Having managed LPR myself for over eight years, I was curious whether there was anything real behind it, …
D-Limonene for Acid Reflux and GERD: Does It Work? Read More
Marshmallow root is the sweet-sounding herb behind a lot of “gut-soothing” teas, and it comes up constantly in reflux circles. Having managed LPR myself for over eight years, I wanted to separate the genuine science from the wellness gloss — because marshmallow root actually has more official backing than …
Marshmallow Root for Acid Reflux & LPR: Does It Work? Read More
Slippery elm is one of those remedies that has been passed around reflux forums for years, usually described as a natural way to “coat and soothe” an irritated throat or gullet. Having managed LPR myself for over eight years, I wanted to look past the folklore and work out …
Slippery Elm for Acid Reflux and LPR: Does It Help? Read More