Eosinophilic esophagitis is a medical condition that affects more people than initially believed. Eosinophilic esophagitis was once thought of as only being a rare case-reportable medical condition. Eosinophilic esophagitis presents itself as many different conditions because it has a wide variety of upper gut symptoms. Sadly, the
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Silent Reflux (LERD or LPR) – Causes, How to Diagnose It Properly, and How to Find Relief! My Personal Struggle with Silent Reflux I remember the day when I first became chronically ill like it was yesterday. I was at my grandmother-in-law’s house eating a delicious catfish
Read more →I Do Not Recommend Amitriptyline (Elavil) for Digestive Disorders The medication amitriptyline is commonly prescribed for people who suffer from reflux disorders. Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant that is known to have many different adverse side effects, some quite severe. Even one of the foremost researchers of
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Do Chocolate, Onions, or Mint Cause or Worsen Reflux? If you have reflux, there are certain foods that every known medium says you should avoid. The news, the Internet, and even your doctor give you a list of foods that trigger reflux. Many people have heard that
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Barrett’s Esophagus, What Is It and What Can Be Done to Reverse It When someone is suffering from long-term reflux disorders, they become concerned that they might develop esophageal cancer. You get an endoscopy procedure performed because you have reflux and your gastroenterologist tells you that you
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Endoscopy What Your Doctor Does Not Inform You About the Procedure and How to Recover Endoscopy procedures are frequently performed in people with gut issues. Many people that I have coached have had the procedure carried out to try to determine the extent of their gut issues.
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John Brisson is the author of Fix Your Gut: The Definitive Guide to Digestive Disorders. Due to his extensive knowledge on the subject of gut health, John has been tapped by prominent supplement companies as an educator and collaborator on product formulation. As a lifestyle counselor, he has logged thousands of hours assisting people with digestive disorders and coaching them to improve their overall health. John applies his experience and ample research full-time to the construction of a dynamic, evolving database of actionable, evidence-based information on digestive health. Beyond what can be readily accessed on his website and in his definitive e-book, supplementary info from John can be found all over the web in his activity on various health information hubs and forums (including his own Fix Your Gut Forum).