by John Brisson | May 23, 2016 | Diet, Digestive Health, GERD, Reflux
Does Citrus or Spicy Foods 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 citrus...
by Jason Hooper | Jul 24, 2015 | Digestive Health, GERD, Reflux, Upper gut
Acid reflux is a puzzling digestive disorder. Occasionally, a muscle separation will allow the cardia and the GE junction to slide upward causing a type 1 hiatal hernia 1 which can be confirmed by using radiographic, endoscopic, or manometric assessment 2. This form...
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...
by John Brisson | Jul 9, 2025 | Buyer Beware, Digestive Health, SIBO
Ozempic (semaglutide), is a GLP-1 receptor agonist approved initially for Type 2 diabetes treatment, which is now conventional medicine’s solution for weight loss. Semaglutide’s meteoric rise is attributed to its powerful appetite-suppressing effects and...
by John Brisson | May 18, 2025 | Digestive Health, GERD, Supplement Recommendations, Upper gut
Betaine HCL, Will It Improve Your Digestion, GERD, or LPR? Updated 2025 One of the many causes of reflux disorders appears to occur from having an elevated stomach pH. I know that is counter to everything you have heard from conventional medicine....
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