Strengthen Your LES (GERD) and Restore Digestive Enzyme Production

by John Brisson | Jul 10, 2025 | Digestive Health, GERD, LPR/LERD, Reflux, Upper gut

Strengthen that LES to Protect Against GERD! Updated 2025!   Our lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is a sphincter that connects the top of our stomach (cardia) with the bottom of our esophagus. Our LES first relaxes when we swallow to allow food to enter our...

Candida Dysbiosis, Suffering From It? What to Do About It!

by John Brisson | Mar 20, 2025 | Digestive Health, GERD, LPR/LERD, Opportunistic Microorganisms, Oral Health, Reflux, SIBO, Skin Health and Microbiome

 Updated 2025 Candida Dysbiosis, Suffering From It? What to Do About It! All About Candida Dysbiosis Candida is a genus of yeasts found within most humans’ intestinal and vaginal flora and is generally considered commensal unless overgrown. Candida can become...

Silent Reflux (LERD/LPR), Causes and Relief – Updated 2025

by John Brisson | Feb 21, 2025 | Digestive Health, LPR/LERD, Reflux, Upper gut

  Silent Reflux, Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LERD or LPR) – Causes, Diagnosing It Properly, and How to Find Relief!         My Past Struggle With Silent Reflux I remember the day I first became chronically ill like it was yesterday. I was...

Better Habits for Minimizing Your Risk of Having Heartburn

by John Brisson | Mar 12, 2021 | Digestive Health, Reflux

Many people frequently reach out to me and ask what can be done to relieve their heartburn. Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a condition in which mucosal damage is done to the esophagus from chronic stomach acid, pepsin, bile, or endotoxins trapped between the...

What is Eosinophilic Esophagitis and How to Hopefully Find Relief

by John Brisson | Jun 24, 2020 | Digestive Health, Reflux

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...

I Do Not Recommend Amitriptyline (Elavil) for Reflux Disorders

by John Brisson | May 24, 2019 | Awareness and Advocacy, Reflux

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,...