Reflux / GERD
Dr Berg - Remedies for acid reflux without medication
Video summary
- Reflux is due to too little acid in your stomach or a pH that is too alkaline
- Stomach acid should be between 1-3 pH
- Main symptoms are GERD, acid reflix, heart burn & bloating
- SIBO (Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) and h.pylori can occur when the somach acid is not strong enough
- Remedies include: Betain Hydrochloride (take 1 with food and increase by 1 each day until you feel warmth in your stomach and go down by 1, max of 5200mg), intermitent fasting
- Casues of low stomach acid / pH: Hypothyroidism, bad diet (causes h.pylori), ant acids / acid lowering drugs, salt, potassium, zinc or iodine deficienty
Dr Berg - Bloating, indigestion, constipation & acid reflux
Video summary:
- Stomach pH needs to be between 1-3 to: kill pathogens and break down food
- If stomach acid pH is not acid enough, the gall bladder wont release bile and pancreas wont release enzymes and LPR wont close
- Bloating is caused by lack of bile
- Solutions include: Apple cider vinegar, Betain HCL before a meal & bile salts
Dr Berg - Silent acid reflux
Video summary
- Acid comes through the valve at the top of the stomach leading to throat clearing, coughing, sore vocal chords, pain in the sternum
- Lower esopogeal sphincter is controlled by: pH of the stomach, autonomic nervous system, gastic acid issues
- Remedies: Betain HCL, apple cider vinegar, salt, potassium, vitamin D
Dr Berg - Interview with reflux sufferer
Video summary:
- Took some chlorophyll and felt a bit better
- When you don't have enough stomach acid the valve doesn't close
- Things you shouldn't use: PPI's, calcium, ant acids