GERD

  • Ask Leyla: What are your guidelines for stopping Nexium?

    Ask Leyla: What are your guidelines for stopping Nexium?

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    Q: My sister who is in her mid-sixties now has been treating her acid reflux with Nexium for years. Her new doctor would like her to go off Nexium. I’ve heard you talk about how difficult that can be. What…read more

    Categories: GERD

  • What's causing my bad breath?

    Ask Leyla: What’s causing my bad breath?

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    Q: It’s been brought to my attention that I have persistent bad breath – but I don’t know what is causing it, or what I can to do remedy it. Can you tell me what might be causing the problem, and…read more

    Categories: GERD

  • supplements for GERD

    The 7 best supplements for GERD sufferers

    By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

    In previous installments of this series on GERD we’ve discussed the many downsides of acid-blocking medications and why just treating acidity doesn’t get to the root cause of reflux symptoms. We’ve also tackled the question of how diet impacts GERD,…read more

    Categories: GERD

  • eliminate acid-blocking drugs

    How to reduce your dependency on acid-blocking meds – or eliminate them entirely!

    By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

    In last week’s article, I outlined some of the downsides of PPIs (proton pump inhibitors)—powerful acid-blocking drugs used to treat GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease). These include Nexium, Prilosec, Protonix, Aciphex, Zegerid, Dexilant, and Prevacid. These drugs are cash cows for…read more

    Categories: GERD

  • heartburn not caused by acid but inflammation

    NEWSFLASH: Heartburn not caused by excess acidity!

    By Dr. Ronald Hoffman

    For nearly 80 years it’s been unchallenged scientific dogma that heartburn (more recently dubbed GERD, or gastro-esophageal reflux disease) is a matter of unchecked acid secretion. Tens of millions of Americans have chewed calcium pills, quaffed 1st generation acid blockers…read more

    Categories: GERD

  • Ask Leyla: What’s your advice for discontinuing Nexium?

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    Q: My 65 year-old sister has been treating her acid reflux by taking Nexium for years. Her new doctor would like her to go off Nexium. I’ve heard you talk about how difficult that can be.  What are your guidelines…read more

    Categories: GERD

  • Ask Leyla: What is your advice for someone recently diagnosed with IBS?

    By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN

    Q: I just found out I have IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). For the past month, I’ve gone back and forth between diarrhea and constipation, and it’s made it hard to leave the house! My doctor said to take Imodium when it…read more

    Categories: GERD

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