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#1 Remedy for Heartburn / Acid Reflux / GERD without Medications

#1 Remedy for Heartburn / Acid Reflux / GERD without Medications

FromDr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast


#1 Remedy for Heartburn / Acid Reflux / GERD without Medications

FromDr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast

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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Oct 4, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today I'm going to cover the #1 remedy for heartburn, GERD, and acid reflux.

We're told that the cause of acid reflux, heartburn, and GERD is too much acid. But, I've found that rather than the overproduction of acid, these issues are typically caused by an underproduction of acid.

Two main conditions cause low stomach acid: hypochlorhydria and achlorhydria. Symptoms of both these conditions include acid reflux, heartburn, and GERD.

Hydrochloric acid is there to help you break down food, absorb minerals and vitamins, and protect against pathogens. A deficiency in hydrochloric acid can lead to a myriad of health concerns.

One of the side effects of antacids or other acid-suppressing medications is a loss of stomach acid. This can temporarily cause someone to feel better but can lead to other health issues.

Top causes of low stomach acid:
• Hypothyroidism
• Poor diet
• A suppressed immune system
• Antacids
• Low-salt diets
• Potassium deficiency
• Zinc deficiency
• Iodine deficiency
• Eating too frequently

Betaine hydrochloride is the best natural remedy for heartburn, GERD, and acid reflux. However, you shouldn't take it if you have an ulcer, and don't take betaine hydrochloride on an empty stomach. Consuming the Healthy Keto diet® and doing intermittent fasting may also be beneficial.

DATA:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NB...
Released:
Oct 4, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Dr. Eric Berg DC, age 53 describes the truth about getting healthy and losing healthy weight. His area of expertise is in the subject of the Ketogenic diet, Intermittent Fasting, weight loss and overall body health. He is the director of Dr. Berg's Nutritionals and author of a best selling book on amazon.com, The New Body Type Guide. He has conducted over 4800 seminars on health related topics. Dr Berg’s YouTube, Facebook and Instagram channels have close to 3 million followers worldwide and have generated over 300 million views.