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 …
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If you have acid reflux or LPR, you have probably wondered whether anything can actually help your throat and gullet heal rather than just switching off acid. Zinc carnosine is one of the more interesting options here. It is a compound that sticks to damaged areas of the gut …
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Gastroparesis and acid reflux are closely tangled, and if you have one, it’s worth understanding the other. Gastroparesis means your stomach empties too slowly — food lingers for hours longer than it should — and that retention can push acid and stomach contents back up, producing heartburn, regurgitation and, …
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Yes — in almost all cases you can take omeprazole (Prilosec) or famotidine (Pepcid) alongside Ozempic or Mounjaro. There’s no known drug interaction between these acid-reflux medications and the GLP-1 drugs, they work through completely different mechanisms, and doctors prescribe them together all the time to manage the reflux …
Omeprazole or Famotidine With Ozempic/Mounjaro: Safe? Read More
If you’re on a GLP-1 drug — Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound and the rest — and you’ve started clearing your throat constantly, feeling a lump when you swallow, or noticing a hoarse voice and a nagging cough, that may not be a cold or allergies. It can be silent …
GLP-1 and Silent Reflux (LPR): What to Do About It Read More