I waited 2 1/2 months for an appt to a GI dr who told me that I had silent reflux and take pepcid. (Lump in throat, trouble swallowing etc) After taking pepcid is the only time I've actually had "real reflux" - and a lot of it. I told the dr and he said to switch to another antacid, which I wasn't willing to do. I took a probiotic a few weeks and it really helped. I also took vitamin D and Magnesium as well - so the combo helped me. Unfortunately I feel like youtube videos help me more than the dr does!
@@Naturally_Dangerous I just got the regular version - box said "align probiotic 24/7 digestive support" (didn't say extra strength etc) After 3 or 4 days of taking it the weird "lump feeling" in my throat, went to a bloated feeling in my stomach - then after 2 weeks or so of being on align my stomach started feeling normal again. Having the "lump feeling" in my throat was definitely unusual and concerning for me, so when the bloated feeling moved down to my stomach area, I felt relieved - ie not thyroid problems.
I have Gerd and struggled with gas problems with it for eternity; I discovered 16Hr fasting plus using a Cider Vinegar drink with Lime juice ginger Cinnimon and Himilayan salt. I have been using this drink before meals but at least 3 times a day. I have been doing this for a couple of weeks and have stopped my Nexium which I have been using for at least 18years. The success from doing this routine is amazing and I have next to no gas and reflux is non existent. Yes I agree with you reflux is caused by lack of stomach acid.
@@v-22 i feel like everyone has sonething to say on lpr this diet that diet, stay away from wheat. Nothing helps for lpr not even the tonic. the two most triggerx foods are chocoloate and caffeine, these two burn the throat like fire. Even if i eat clean i still get lpr, tonic or no tonic still lpr. i get really depressed by changx diets adding supplements. i have decided not to do anything reflux or no reflux
Finally realized the connection between SIBO and LPR because none of the suggestions for reflux worked, whereas anti-microbials did. Also symptoms would get way worse after eating something sugary like a cookie. It seemed like my digestion would just shut down and then LPR would follow. However, when I take oregano oil and olive leaf, things get back into balance. I also like horopito for an anti-fungal. Of course avoiding sugar would be ideal but you know... On a related note I also realized my body doesn't like any form of citric acid - it seems to amplify any internal irritation.
Thanks for the amazing story. About 2 weeks before I turned 21(late August of 2023) a believe to have had symptoms of LPR. But before that I had possibly had the system the day after thanksgiving 2022. The symptoms started as a lump in the left side of my throat and as a college student that was around the time of finals so wasn’t getting much sleep so the symptoms lasted a 2-3 weeks. For the next 5 months the symptoms reoccurred like every month just for a day or two. Back in April(2023) got real sick and throat symptoms lasted for about 3 weeks. After that the symptoms reoccurred every month for about a day or two. But in August the first week of the new semester decided to get checked and test positive for strep(didn’t feel like I had strep) the day after that i developed pain on the right side of my throat on top of the already irritated left side. It originally felt like I had scraped it real bad(like I had cut my throat) but it was probably from being inflamed. A couple of days later could barely swallow anything or talk. Over the next 4 months, had about 7 doctors visits, met with a ENT 4x, met a gastroenterologist, had a ultrasound, CT, swallow test, had a endoscopy, a EGD, was prescribed 3 antibiotics, fungal medication, pain medication, and 2 types of acid reflux medicine. All the test came back good and the only thing they found was an inflamed gut and was possibly LPR(what the ENT said the first visit but said it was reflux(which I’ve never had heart burn) but didn’t specify it was the LPR version. Looking back at it my symptoms were those of LPR and when things went haywire was when I took the antibiotics(which did not help with the pain) and during the time of taking antibiotics did realize excessive burping. I’m about to start taking probiotics and see what they can do. The pain did get better after about 4 weeks of taking PPIs in terms of my throat not feeling like it’s the size of a straw, but there is still pain on the sides of my throat that was originally irritated.
@@inmedical2708 still hurts a little. Since the start of 2024 I’ve tried to eat regularly and drink like 2 bottles of water while eating. I don’t believe I have LPR I think I have a muscle or nerve issue. I can eat and for like 1 week it’ll hurt on 1 side and the be next week I can eat and it hurt in a different location but not on the side where it hurtled a week ago. The pain bounces from side to side but never hurts at multiple spots at once and sometimes the pain if I chew my food and take a sip of water. I think what caused the pain to appear on the other side, when it felt like it scrapped my throat was due to what I was eating and my throat tensing up(like when you feel like get a pill stuck in your throat and it tenses up for a few minutes). Also I try to drink plenty of liquids during the day, even if it is soda. Originally I thought soda was a main irritant but now it barely irritates my throat here and there depending on how I drink it.
@@user-Godfirst thanks for your feedback. Roughly a year latter and I have noticed that the pain is not likely due to lpr. I think it due to nerves or muscle issue. I can eat and it’ll start irritating 1 side of my throat and if I change the way I eat it’ll irritate the other side but the the side previously. Additionally I can drink sodas but if I drink a soda slightly different it might irritate my throat for a quick second then go back to normal. And sometimes their may be weeks where one side of my throat my hurt but not the other and then all of a sudden switch like if their was never any pain their. It’s kind of hard to explain, I think the best way to explain it is like swallowing a pill and it getting stuck, and then trying to eat stuff to get it to go down but it not going down because it is kind a tight, but relaxing and then it going down. To conclude I can pretty much eat and drink anything now with no burning sensation(when eating/drinking or during the day) but the the little dull pain when eating can bounce from spot to spot, leaving the previous spot like if their was never no pain their. If you know what this could be, please let me know.
I’ve had LPR for about 60 days. Experimented on myself and think I just found solution. Thought it was Gerd/acid reflux it’s not. I tried eliminating carbs, I tried keto, apple cider vinegar, fruit and meat only, Whole Foods diet and still had the lump throat, hard to swallow. Here’s the 4 things that were the biggest breakthroughs. #1 1/4 cup of alkaline water with 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. Gargle it in the back of your throat. INSTANT RELIEF. You have excess pepsin in your throat. That is where the pain comes from. Likely from excess stress, eating late, big meals, not chewing, bad posture eating. 2nd. Diet change, only eating foods with an ph level above 5. Generally more alakaline as apposed to acidic. 1 day of this and I was much much better. About 6 days in doing best I have so far. This includes things, like cantaloupe, watermelon, bananas, black beans, potatoes, sweet potatoes, brown rice, asparagus, broccoli, brussels sprouts, butter, almond milk, turkey, chicken, beef. I have a list I can direct you too. Also you eat small, chew thoroughly and only one meat source a day. 0 preservatives. That is stage 1. Stage 2 adds foods and 2 meat sources daily. Eventually you get better. Wildcards 2 more things. Been drinking oregano tea. Found someone with LPR who did it for 2 weeks and healed. Taking it in addition to these. 4th. A nature Chinese medicine throat massage of sorts. 2 minutes long has given some relief. Doing all 4, HEALING! Never taken medicine, I’ve heard some people eventually get normal back. But be encouraged, health system is a lie.
I have been Craving watermelon and all those Fodmap charts say to avoid it.. its so confusing... did it cause u any gas ? I'm so bloated ì look 9 months pregnant so I am scared to eat anything... but I'm hungry ! I also crave strawberries.. what fruits do u suggest that don't cause bloat and lpr ? I think my slow bowels from not eating and making gas go up instead of out below :( please advise
@@KalKal-xb8dr bloating or gas could be a seperate issue. Maybe your body could use a few day reset. I did a few with just water and a banana or two when I had acid. When I ate regular I’d get lots of burps now not really. I eat watermelon, canteloupe, and bananas consistently. Pears are also supposed to be ok. If you have any throat swallowing issues - the alakaline diet does help a ton, gargling alkaline water and baking soda also instant throat relief. And other thing I’m doing 2x daily is on a CZcams channel called natural method CZcams. Chinese guy sharing a few simple throat massages. What I’ve been eating for about 70ish days to get here very simple. Tuna, steak, chicken, Turkey, Turkey burgers plain - no preservatives all good. Asparagus, spinach, brussel sprouts, celery, carrots, romaine lettuce all good. Almonds, pistachios, walnuts good. Almond milk, maple Syrup, 100% whole grain bread, eggs, avocado, 100% natural peanut butter all good, brown rice, white rice, olive oil, potatoes, seeet potatoes I went extreme and only ate those things. Eggs sometimes don’t agree, think I’m figuring that out. Walnuts also sometimes - both on the stomach. Trying to introduce rice, bread and peanut butter which I previously avoided.
Taking an alginate like Nutritist Refluxter has been a literal life saver for me in my ongoing struggles with LPR. My GI doc just me to take omeprazole and didn't even want to hear about SIBO and alginate therapy.
Red apples are natural remedies which can neutralize too much acid in the stomach and help in treating acid reflux. I had acid reflux years ago caused by drinking too much fruit juices in bottles.I tried different medications but to no avail, they only worked temporarily. A friend recommended to try eating red apples in treating the problem. It only took a couple of days and acid reflux was gone and never came back.
@@Versiongurlam not sure about apples. How i cured mine is through doing Wim Hof breathing technique here on youtube. Morning and evening and now I like to do eat at mid day too. Sometimes reflux is caused by a weak diaphragm that causes les valve to open leading to acid coming out. I think the best thing when it comes to reflux is to know what really is the cause of it and to go from there.
@@Njitagwo_Shiro yes so true. Mine got this bad after doing physical therapy for a neck and shoulder pain. I believe through one of the exercises they had me do and the different manipulations they did on my body caused something to go out of line.
@@Njitagwo_Shirothe win hof excercises helped you? I was thinking on that excercises but I was afraid that the reflux would get worse with the win hof breathing
MY LPR Symptoms which were a loud clearing of my throat were completely eliminated by avoiding coffee and all tea. Now I drink coffee twice a week and then I'm off it 5 days a week.
I had Gerd and LPR for over 25 years, 5 scopes, 15 years of PPI and numerous drugs, got seriously bad, often woke not breathing. I tried various diets, keep dropping various foods in a hope for some cure, all with little difference. I happened on a video on the lower oesophageal sphincter which stated the LOS needs a PH less than 3 to work properly, and I had been pumping antacids for years. I started taking apple cider vinegar 1tbls in water before a meal (can take Betaine HCLtablets as well, but had ACV in the house at that time) and within just a couple of days big difference, within a week no gerd at all. I stopped all ant acids while taking and kept on PPi and within a few days dropped all ppi. 😂have had no gerd now for 6months, I also take probiotic, I cut sugar and carbs and feel heaps better.
I don't think my LPR will ever go completely. It comes and goes with stress and anxiety which unfortunately for me, I cannot control. However, yes, late night eating, caffeine, over eating will flare it up. I do believe good acid/digestion is the key.
You should try two tablespoons of Apple Cider Vinegar mixed with 100 ml water (4 ounces) every morning. Wait for a week and see if it makes a difference. There are loads of great videos on acid reflux and ACV.
Silent Reflux induce Tachycardia in some cases, because the stomach acid irritate the wall of the esophagus and put pressure on the Vagus Nerve behind ears
Hi. Thank you for this informative content. I'm 61 and I realize that I've most likely have had LPR for quite a number of years now. I've recently bombarded my body with nutrition, Vitamin D3, multiple vitamin, and products like Manuka Honey and Matcha green tea from Costco. I'm also practicing nasal breathing (very important) Feeling much better now and more normal
Caffeine is usually the problem, but doctors don't want to address this. It loosens the sphincter muscle, allowing stomach acid to enter the esophagus during sleep. Quitting coffee isn't easy, but it will assuredly improve the quality of sleep dramatically, a critical metric for overall health.
I stopped drinking wine and stopped red sauce, tomato juice. Watched super spicy food although I’ll have hot sauce occasionally. No more acid reflux. Lucky that’s all it took.
Hi Margaret...thanks for your info. I'm 8 days into a painful sore throat that I finally figured out is LPR. I'm throwing everything, except the kitchen sink, at it. Researching like mad. But I'm a bit freaked out about the throat. I may have them scope it to give me some peace of mind, so I can continue figuring out what works for me to get control over this crazy condition. I'll grab your paper and check it out. Ciao
I've had reflux symptoms, on and off, for over thirty years. Through lots of trial and error, I found that tea (ordinary black tea) was the worst culprit. I cut back and eventually gave it up entirely. I can drink two cups of coffee in the morning, but no more that day. Strangely, I'm not bothered by spicy foods, or fats, or chocolate, or mint, or any of the foods I was warned to stay away from. It goes without saying that smaller meal portions are always a good idea; don't eat big meals, and don't snack before bedtime!
Black tea and sugar and sugary food is all about reflux. You are lucky that your reflux is small, normally you couldnt be able to eat chocolate and drink coffee.
@@RedShark493 A lot of good things in life cause reflux: coffee, chocolate, mint, red wine, a good steak. In my case had H Pylori and had to take the triple therapy for 14 days to get rid of them. I will be tested in a couple of weeks but already feel much better.
@@rogermty1971 Agreed with all of those items being a possibility except steak. I've been eating steak 1 to 2 times a day for 3 weeks and it definitely doesn't make reflux worse. I'm trying carnivore.
Yeah, I'm beginning to wonder if the spicy and fatty food concept is complete bogus. Yet every doctor will tell you that. It's really frustrating to have better info than your doctor!
Start eating red apples to neutralize and get rid of acid reflux. Try it for a couple of days and see what happens. I had acid reflux for months, several years ago. I used red apples for treatment and it worked and the problem never came back.
Adding a green smoothie in the morning. Removing coffee and chocolate. Adding kefir, saurkraut, yogurt. Very surprised medical doctor never mentioned diet. Do your own research. Added a Naturopath as my main advisor. PPR’s surpress stomach acid while LPR is too low stomach acid. Eat slowly. Chew your food well. Thanks. Linda
I suffer from GERD. I agree with you. Digestion is the key. Never overeat or eat anything you’re not supposed to eat. At night, what also helps is having tums and water next to your bed. Water dilutes acid. The water is to prevent acid from causing damage to the esophagus. I fast 3 times a week for 16-18 hrs. This has helped significantly as well.
@@brownin329 After 19 years living with horrific reflux, I have learned that you stop eating sugar, chocolate, tomato paste, kind of all cakes, coffee, yeast pastry and cola. All you have todo is to stop eating them and you will live with reflux without affecting your life. There is no any other solution, no it is not low acid, no it is not high acid. It is all about what you eat. Do not believe taking PPI, vitamins, acids etc.. They are not going to solve your problem. You will be fine when you take PPI for 2 months and when you drop it, you will have worst reflux than ever. The reason of the f4king reflux is your intestines, it does not accept sugar, chocolate, tomato paste, coffee, yeast pastry and cola. Therefore intestines do not digest them on time and your stomach pushes what you eat to up side due to too much gas in intestines. That is all what reflux is. Nothing else. This is also called IBS too where all people are wrong, there is no such reflux or ibs both are wrong. It is all about your intestines that does not accept everything you eat while normal people do not have this issue. Shortly it is coming from your genetics, you have a sick panic attacked intestines and it is your destiny.
Acid reducers keep the valve in your stomach open because your gut doesn’t contain enough acid to close that valve. So overall makes you worse and keeps you in the endless loop.
Water will not work against acid reflux based on what I experienced. Start eating red apples and problem solved. You don't even have to worry what to eat.Try it for a couple of days.
I’m 29 & you have explained exactly what I’ve had for the last 3 months apart from in the last 2 weeks I’ve felt sick/stomach upset, they told me it was tonsillitis 😂, then I seen a specialist & had a camera down my throat & they said it’s silent reflux. I can’t stop burping recently, so I need to rapidly change what I’m having although I’m healthy & active.
I would like to suggest a quick try of an alternative approach. Just drink a couple glasses of water and jump up and down for a couple minutes to jiggle the stomach back down to its normal position. No harm or cost in giving this approach a try. You should know quickly, in a couple days, if this approach helps. Forty years ago, I did an activity which forced part of my stomach up through or past the diaphragm. It was a couple months later that I suddenly started having severe stomach pains. I was initially misdiagnosed by a doctor as having ulcers. It was a couple of years of misery before I realized that the doctor was wrong and I had gastric reflux disease, or GERD. Often, GERD happens naturally without a clear cause. More so with older people. Normally, the esophagus sphincter and the diaphragm sphincter muscles line up and reinforce each other. If part of the stomach is pushed or pulled up through the diaphragm, the sphincter muscles don’t line up and stomach acid can more easily leak into the esophagus, causing GERD. Other people suggest drinking warm or hot water to relax the muscles, I would suggest cold water so that the heavy water will stay in the stomach longer. I would also suggest doing it first thing in the morning so the water won’t affect the digestion process on other food. It may take a repeat on a few successive days for the esophagus to adapt to the new longer length for the stomachs to stay in its new proper position. I would repeat the process anytime I got heartburn or acid taste in my mouth. I have been trouble free for over 35 years now, and can eat anything. I later learned of a gastroenterologist in Michigan who recommends this process also; maybe others now also. The body needs strong hydrochloric acid in the stomach to trigger the esophageal sphincter to close, to break down bulk foods generally, and to specifically separate protein into the amino acid components to be effectively absorbed into our blood stream from the small intestines for use by our body to make new proteins. Most or all GERD medicines block the production of or neutralize the hydrochloric acid which then interferes with protein digestion and interferes with esophageal sphincter closing. Both of those actions are counterproductive. Suggest watching Dr. Chris Smith czcams.com/video/y04y998VXfI/video.html, Lot of great information, misleading title.
Hi Margaret, Thank you for this. It is great validation for me as I have been going in circles with LPR for a while and have recently settled on a very similar path to what you are describing here. Still early days for me with the whole body approach, although I'm noticing real improvement already. My bible for this path thus far is 'Healing with Whole Foods' by Paul Pitchford, which you may find interesting if you don't already know it. 🙏
I think I may have silent reflux but my doc keep saying its gastroparesis and insisting that I have diabetes even though I have no symptoms of diabetes! I feel like a gas bubble in my upper rght side of my chest area. I have difficulty burping sometimes like I am choking I have to gasp for breath. I also have brain fog and sometimes feel light headed. I also have no gallbladder, it was taken out about 24 years ago. I am currently binge watching Dr Berg's videos here on YTube. I am already doing the keto diet. He is recommends ACV in warm water before breakfast. Also B1 nutritional yeast and for people without a gallbladder he said Tudca is good to try. So I just ordered some! Keeping my fingers and toes crossed! Good luck everyone on your healing journey!
Hi Margaret, I have suffered similar symptoms , impacted sleep as it would wake me up choking , difficult breathing . Warm water helped to flush down the acid. I think sleep apnea might also be a problem . But after seeing consultants with no diagnosis, my doctor said I may have LPR. she gave me PPI inhibitors which I knew was not a good idea. Research shows that acid reduces with age which affects the opening to the stomach and oesophagus to stay open. I also found out that acid problems occur between 10pm-2am as when stomach acid activity cis most active ,+ this used to be always when I would wake up. Anyhow I decided to take 1-2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar an hour before my breakfast and lunch meals and sometimes dinner if I ate something late. This increased my stomach acid and my symptoms started improving a lot and I am sleep more deeply without waking up . Still have the odd day, but I know it has been self inflicted . One other big thing that caused my issue was caffeine from tea. I noticed once I stopped drinking tea, my symptoms stopped too . Caffeine affects stomach acidity . So after sometime, I re-introduced one cup of weak tea only early morning , that’s it . The other thing I stopped eating late, dinner is done by 6pm, 3-4 hours before bed and my stomach acid and organs are no longer digesting my dinner . This made a big difference too. I am 54 now , so I agree you are young, but it does not mean you could not have same issues. This is what doctors do, they put everyone in the same boat, but we are all different and one does not fit all. Thank you for your video and I wish your good health . And I agree deep, I in disturbed sleep is a big factor to good health and healing. I see the benefits if this so much now that I do suffer from LPR bouts
@@gina933 I’m not sure if this will help you, but there is a doctor online who suggested bicarbonate soda in water in a spray bottle , I will try to find the link, but try to gargle this in meantime. If it’s rising pepsin , which is a gas, the bicarbonate should instantly neutralise it. He also sprayed into nostrils and back of throat.. I just gargled some and instantly noticed bubbling sounds in throat gone.. here is the link czcams.com/video/2H_VvFO3Fp8/video.html
@@gina933 sorry to hear that … I don’t know what else to suggest other than work out root cause to get acid amount right or specialist to go and have a physical look for you too see if something not working properly. This must be terrible for you :(
@@gina933 There is a video from Dr Berg where he explains gargling with salty water you can dissolve your excess mucus in your sinuses, throat and nose. I have been battling for 8 months with excess mucus and doctors have help me a little, but in my case the salt really made a big difference. The idea is that the salt disinfects your upper airways. czcams.com/video/XxPLWR1U5D0/video.html
Cervical spine compression or nerve impingement can also seemingly spontaneously start these issues. The way you sleep over many years can wear down on ligaments, tendons, muscles in/around your spine which connects to nerves all over the body, especially the stomach. Its extremely difficult to diagnose these problems and find a fix. Sometimes going to a Chiropractor or PT who can help do spinal, shoulder, and back mobility work to release tension, can alleviate some symptoms. It's unfortunate that some specialists don't accept all insurance, so many people are left to deal with these somewhat chronic ailments for all their lives. Always good to avoid pharmaceutical pills if possible, bc they usually start causing havoc elsewhere over time. I've also read that an undiagnosed and missed tooth infection (cavity) can also spread to nerves in your mouth that can manifest symptoms of gerd and other pro-inflammatory changes as well. Good dental hygiene and regular cleanings are equally important. Great video and a lot of good info.
Downloaded your guide and will follow it - great content! Love how you explain the digestive processes and what are potentially my errors. I like to understand things before implementing 😊. Additionally I'm investigating the situation with my doctor, of course. TY!
hey @@James-if2nr! Actually yes! Didn't do exactly this diet, just did what "felt" right, in my case reduced gluten and lactose consumption. Took my PPIs everyday and probiotics too. Reduced coffee to one a day and limited alcohol (one beer max). With time, I've been feeling a lot better! Now I can eat bread and cheese, and my bowels are more stable, and don't experience as much reflux. Still take PPIs and probiotics and try to balance out my diet, but now I feel like I can eat and drink without worring as much. One year as passed in this process. How are you doing?
My God, I was told to stop over-thinking my symptoms when I suggested that PPI's would cause the indigestion that was giving me grief. "If acid is the problem, why do you think more acid will solve the problem; clearly that's why you're here." I could have jumped out of that second story window right there. CZcams research solved my problem. It's how I find channels like this one. I never had a good experience with the doctor.
I've tried a carnivore diet for 3 weeks. Possibly a little improvement, but it's REALLY hard to assess with silent reflux, because I never had a ton of noticeable waking reflux with a burning feeling. I just realize in hindsight that I must have had nighttime reflux because throat is more sore and the lump feeling is still there. I've always been skinny, but I've lost 9 pounds in the past few months - possibly due to the extreme diet change. I like your video because your experience seems very similar and I'm getting tired of doing extreme things that don't work well. I'll try to incorporate some of your approaches.
@@stebbey6006 To a degree. If I eat strict keto it seems to be almost gone. But I'm pretty loose with the diet at times, so I still have it pop up every few weeks or so. Seems to come in cycles. Pollen allergies seem to affect it too.
@@frighteningseries228 Not fully. But I feel much better than I did before. If I get a gerd flare-up, I can be pretty certain I will be able to bounce back if I do strict keto for a week. In extreme cases, I will do almost carnivore.
Hi there How are you doing now and What is your symptoms ? Any progress with your diet? Mine is constant shortness of breathing which happen every morning till day time-mostly. Im doing keto with IF 18-20 hours and also took ACV these 2 weeks.
I need help ... I've been very depressed today. I was told one vocal cord was not closing all the way,( had ct scan and scope in my nose down to throat,)had trouble talking, fatigue. BUT that went away, occasionally a spasm. Now its mainly mucus and throat clearing witch makes me cough. I
Within a month and I have it with my evening meal but I also started my intermittent fasting journey at that time as well it’s been a real game changer
@@rickb8763 Thanks for that I been starting to drink apple cider vinegar w water. Now I put honey in it. Only been a few days so let’s see. I also been on a healthier diet
So your point is to eat liberal not too stressed about what not to eat but rather focus on healthy eating for gut healing Especially probiotics and omega fatty acid foods
For me the thing that worked was eating licorice. I eat like two or three of them per day. Apparently it coats your stomach and helps get rid of the pain immediately. It's amazing!
❤ It. I had acid reflux too caused by excessive ppi given by the Doctor and it made my condition worst. Now, I have only my attacks and manageable. I made holistic approach, diet and healthy lifestyle.
I have been diagnosed with GERD, and was prescribed acid-reducing medication. I also didn't feel that was the answer. I found if I do a strict Keto or Carnivore diet, I had no acid-reflux. But since I still love some Carbs, or would like to enjoy Holiday Foods, so I'll go off-diet, but then I would take my acid-reflux medication (only about 4 or 5 times a year), but I get faster results with taking supplements or over-the-counter meds, like Apple Cider Vinegar; Milk Thistle or supplements that support the liver (I also have Fatty Liver), blood sugar reducing supplements like Berberine, Benfotamine, Chromium, especially after eating a high-carb meal, which 9 out of 10 times eventually gives me GERD (I am not diabetic, though these last supplements help with that too), and occasionally as a last resort, "Tums" like antacids (Calcium Carbonate), though those previously mentioned supplements and diets should be tried first.
It's not that I'm not sure what helped- it all worked together. A lot of people are looking for one magic pill or a simple quick fix that will get rid of their reflux, but that almost never works. Each system in our body works together- if you ignore that and focus only on one thing, you will miss the bigger picture. Something in your body (and probably more than one thing) is out of balance, and you can make small changes to get everything back into balance and working how it should. Good luck!
@@margaretntpWhat helped was fixing your gut microbiome. Being it gives you good gut bacteria that helps direct gas in the right direction. Also the probiotics helps fix your digestive system and solidified the food in your gut a lot faster by breaking ut down with the new formed stomach acid you got from drinking a lot of lemon juice; which pineapple juice works the same. Forcing gas to go in a completely different direction and not upward and having the lemon juice tighten your esophagus helped to prevent it from going upward but more downward. Yet I suggest getting off the probiotics after 2 weeks and sticking to fatty salmon or tuna which will help in smoothing out your intestines. Plus since it's easier to break down. Also stay away from onion and garlic which will trigger the reflux. Yet continue with ginger, chamomile, and dandelion root. Eat a lot of pumpkin seeds since it works as a great antioxidant. Also dont sit down a lot and lay on your left side while sleeping. Dont lay on your stomach or back. But have your head levitated but also a pillow in between your legs. This helps straighten up your body but also create better air passage. Being when you lay on your back it basically locks the air/gas that is supposed to come out your but redirects it to your lungs. If you lay on your chest you are basically applying to much pressure on your chest which will trigger a reflux response. Just eat a lot of cauliflower, zucchini, broccoli, drink at chamomile, ginger, green tea, papaya, and dandelion root tea at least 2 to 3 times a day which organic lemon powder is a bit more gentler than standard lemon powder. Always incorporate ginger and turmeric into your meals. You can also include cardamom, grounded cloves, grounded papaya seeds, flax seeds, and/or powdered pumpkin seeds into your meal plan. A lot of the time acid reflux occurs is because the food you ate was either too spicy, greasy, or it was too hard to break down. If not you just drank a lot of acidic things or just once that caused a flare up. So switch to just pure vegetables, fish, berries, and nuts like walnuts and almonds. As well as seeds like pumpkin and sunflower seeds. It'll fix and change your digestive system. Get at least 6 bottles of water in a day on top of your tea plan. Being tea can dehydrate you., so incorporate water and coconut water 0 sugar into your routine. Keep away from sweets and junk food for at least a few weeks or find alternatives like dates that'll fix that right up for you.
What do you think about the acv method? I study medicine and obviously didn't believe it right always, but there are lots of comments of people who tried it and I don't know if I should believe it or not
Margaret, did you ever discover the time lag between LPR and the globus sensation? How long does it take for the globus to go away after LPR is gone? I can never tell, but the globus definitely varies throughout the day and from day to day. I guess the bigger question is how do you know when the LPR takes place?
The timeline is different for everyone, really... and I think it can be too hard to pinpoint exact moments in time when the LPR occurs... I've found that it's more helpful to focus on improving digestion and overall function rather than trying to figure out exact triggers, because triggers can change depending on what else is going on in your body.... hopefully that makes sense
For me drinking a glass of water with 1tsp organic apple cider vinegar in the morning before I eat, and eating smaller meals has helped but not cured me. My issue is coughing after I eat, in the morning and night. It’s frustrating but it’s getting a little better.
I am suffering this now. Excessive phlegm, hoarseness so bad I can't talk, choaking sometimes to the point of not being able to breath. I'm hoping something helps. The doctors just don't want to help.
I been dealing with reflux esophigitis for 3 years . I dont get the typical things with reflux or i have the silent type too . The cause could be a hiatal hernia . Im so frustrated cause all the Drs. want to do is give me ppis . Such a weird medical system we have in the US.
Yes, you are very correct, LPR HAS direct connection with digestion, poor digestion increases pepsin( acidic gas) gas production in our stomach & causes inflammation, soreness of throats, hoars voice, head ache like symptoms of LPR( silent reflux).
Grounding sheets legit have helped my sleep crazy but they have. Digestive enzymes are helping me and basically keto. Im 80% better but i just started on these things.
Happy to found this vdo. I bought aloe vera juice and it's citron acid in it not sure if i bought the right one. Little bit afraid to drink when my throat is so irritated and inflamed . Greeting from Sweden
I would avoid aloe vera with citric acid, as it may actually irritate your throat more! I only recently learned that some aloe vera juice has this acid in it. I buy it with only two ingredients: aloe vera juice and lemon juice
I follow the Acid Watcher Diet by Dr Aviv. Also follow Dr Jamie Koufman. Sometimes it doesn't matter what I eat like you mentioned, but I did see a big improvement overall with the low pH diet. I have quite a few symptoms but one of the most predominant is a sour taste in my mouth which affects my appetite. Will read your guide. Hoping to find out how to do a sibo test.
I’ve had issues with LPR for a year with no relief. I just took myself off of protonix because it wasn’t really helping. I’m going to try this approach. I hope I get relief
I observed when I pull my shoulder blades backwards, my reflux symptoms disappear. Could posture potentially be the primary factor behind reflux or is it simply relieving my reflux symptoms?
I think that posture can definitely be related! Poor posture can impact the function of your vagus nerve, which is related to all sorts of functions and sensations throughout the GI tract
No it is not. I did drink whole world of apple cider and it is not low acid or high acid. After 19 years living with horrific reflux, I have learned that you stop eating sugar, chocolate, tomato paste, kind of all cakes, coffee and cola. All you have todo is to stop eating them and you will live with reflux without affecting your life. There is no any other solution, no it is not low acid, no it is not high acid. It is all about what you eat. Do not believe taking PPI, vitamins, acids etc.. They are not going to solve your problem. You will be fine when you take PPI for 2 months and when you drop it, you will have worst reflux than ever. The reason of the f4king reflux is your intestines, it does not accept sugar, chocolate, tomato paste, coffee and cola. Therefore intestines do not digest them on time and your stomach pushes what you eat to up side due to too much gas in intestines. That is all what reflux is. Nothing else. This is also called IBS too where all people are wrong, there is no such reflux or ibs both are wrong. It is all about your intestines that does not accept everything you eat while normal people do not have this issue. Shortly it is coming from your genetics, you have a sick panic attacked intestines and it is your destiny.
Great content! My LPR was the worse in November of 2020.. I wanted to die! 😆 Symptoms were burning/ Sore throat, excessive clearing of the throat/ globus. It was bad! .. I actually became a certified nutritionist and studied functional nutrition because of it.. What helped me tremendously was first my mind, I reduced anxiety and stress (became a certified hypnotherapist) That was huge in my journey.. Second was the diet.. I stayed away from wheat and high histamine foods which use to trigger my burning throat.. Wheat was a big one for me as it would cause PND
Yeah, anxiety and stress can play a huge part! ...and I never knew how terrible LPR was (okay, I didn't even know what it was) until I had it. It's crazy how bad it makes you feel. That's awesome that you were also able to get rid of it by studying and learning yourself. :)
Do you think you could help me ?🥲i have no idea what I have it feels like gastritis bc I get heartburn,bloating,not using the bathroom much and I’ve been spitting up so much clear phlegm this month sorry tmi so that killed my appetite which I had always already been struggling with anxiety’s always been a problem ..n so I’d go so many hours not eating much i feel even after eating something healthy I still spit up phlegm and have to gag 😭I’ve done nasal rinse which took a lot out but i don’t want to over use it 🙏🏼plz and thank u to anyone who answers I’ve looked up so many things and it’s confusing
My pain is in my neck too. But only when I go for walks weird, right? It seems like your suggestions were quite a bit of things to do and probably quite costly at least for me. I do however want to do my remedy the natural way I don’t want medication any suggestions that would minimize the cost?
Great video, im tsk jng pepcid over the counter is pepcid not good for curing acid reflux. I have a mild case what u think i need to eat or drink to cure it and how long should a mild case take to clear up? What products you took to clear yours up and how long did your reflux take to go away? What u did for the tightness of throat to go away
Hey Brittany, it's not just about what you eat or drink, because it depends on what's causing your reflux in the first place. I actually cover all of this information in my online program for healing from reflux, because there's just too much to cover in a simple comment!
I’m having this problem with my throat always burning. I’ve tried demulcents, enzymes and hcl. Those aren’t helping anymore. What are other possible reasons I may be missing ?
I have another video that goes over some more causes of reflux that might be surprising, so that may be helpful to check out if you haven't seen it already: czcams.com/video/kuIa_-nXa78/video.html I also have a downloadable guide that lists some other ways to improve your digestion for you reflux (www.margaretntp.com/) that might give you some more ideas!
@@Harryhimselff Hmm, strange. Did you check your spam or promotions folder? I just tested it myself... it takes a few minutes to come through and then goes to the promotions folder (in gmail anyway). Let me know if you still didn't get it and we can try another way!
Been on the AWD for the past few months. My main symptoms were congested nose and excess mucus and chronic throat clearing. The diet helped with the congestion but I still have the throat clearing. I’ve been allergy tested and I’m not allergic to anything. I really don’t know what to do next.
It's definitely frustrating when those symptoms don't go away and all the tests come back normal! I think the throat clearing can stick around longer because that area is still inflamed and can take a while to heal (because it's so sensitive to acid, pepsin, etc). Adding in some healing foods might help... I mention a few of my favorites near the end of my video about diet (czcams.com/video/LLoDg2pA_iQ/video.html). I'd also try some things to improve your digestion and see if that makes more difference long-term. :)
I’m 39, active and healthy. I had this issue creep up on me and wasn’t sure how to approach it. ENT or GI Doc? Is this an allergic reaction to food/drink? Am I being exposed to something harmful at work? Here’s what my symptoms look like: Episodic. Could be daily or weekly. Random feeling of pressure in stomach/abdomen. Always regular, never constipated. Usually symptoms begin in the late afternoon or evening. Never in the morning. Worst when sitting, better when standing, best when lying down. Sometimes symptoms begin on empty stomach, sometimes 1-3 hours after a meal. Sometimes consuming a meal would actually help subdue the symptoms if they already began…. Relief of pressure by burp or just involuntary relaxation of stomach/esophagus without trying or with positional change. Then, almost instantaneously, tightness in throat. Like instant dryness/tension/swelling with quick buildup of mucus. Always incessant throat clearing, sometimes globus. Coughing. Asthma-like reaction with variable degree of chest tightening. Sometimes tightness in my back between shoulder blades. Then the sinuses. Complete shutdown and closure. Sometimes burning/stinging. Never any heartburn or feeling of liquid acid in my throat or elsewhere. It is almost gaseous. Symptoms can last for hours or even days. These symptoms started slowly many months ago and gradually progressed in intensity and regularity. In an instant, I will feel like I’ve gone from running on 8 pistons to 4. It can wreck my day. I am nearly certain that I’m experiencing a reaction to pepsin rising from the stomach to places that it shouldn’t be. If the onset of symtols can’t be prevented, It needs to be neutralized and washed out. Here are some suggestions if this applies to you: Neti pot will save me if I can address the symptoms in time, as they’re starting. I also pay attention to internal stomach pressure and take OTC gas medication after meals. This, I believe, keeps pressure off of the LES so the pepsin doesn’t escape the stomach via LES. The other game changer is just a baking soda and water solution to gargle. It will save you when the symptoms set in. I wish everyone luck with this. I don’t believe in PPIs as a magic wand. The journey to figure out whether or not this was allergy/exposure related was extremely difficult. As a funny aside, I am a cop. I was wondering if my pepper spray was leaking and stopped carrying it on my duty belt. Of course I drink a lot of coffee late at night to get me though my shifts. Compression from my ballistic vest isn’t helping, either. Meal management, positional changes (less sitting, pressure on stomach) spice/caffeine/acidic food & drink avoidance should help.
I did not know that I had LPR until I was sent to an ENT for a mysterious thickness in my throat found on an ultrasound. The Dr. told me it was a swollen irritated lingual tonsil, and did I know that I had LPR? Then a visit the next month to my dentist showed serious erosion on a rear tooth. She asked me if I knew that I had LPR. So accepting now that I did, I realized that I had been having symptoms for years, probably after a gut bug I picked up when I was traveling. I had a hoarse voice, cleared my throat a lot, sinus congestion, bloating, gas. I am drinking alkaline water to dilute the pepsin in my mouth and throat, trying to figure out foods that cause high fermentation in the gut. I'm getting an endoscopy to rule out any other issues. I don't have a plan beyond that.
Im having enlarged turbinates with no mucus production in my nose for the past 2months. Initially my ENT dr said it is becoz of GERD and gave me pantaprazol and antacid which made me to experience what acid reflux will be, it was worst so i stopped my medication.... Took CT PNS scan, allergy test but all are nose.... Still my turbinates are enlarged and dry without mucus production.... Can you plz give some suggestions.
It definitely can, especially if you go really aggressive...or if you don't make sure the body's natural detox pathways are well supported before starting (liver, digestion, lymphatic system, etc)
Please tell me what you did for shortness of breath. I was diagnosed with GERD yet have all these symptoms and know it’s LPR. I have used all types of prescriptions and nothing works just makes my stomach worst, heartburn increase, throat burn, throat gurgling when waking up, and I was told I have VCD!
There are usually multiple things working together that cause the reflux, so it's hard to say what to do in a quick reply. For myself and some others that I've worked with, the shortness of breath went away when the deeper issues and causes were addressed. I would focus on balancing the microbiome and improving the digestion. If you haven't already downloaded the quick start guide, there's a link in the description of all the videos, and you might find that helpful!
Anything spicy jalapenos can cause it I think, I started making banana milk shakes eatting peanut butter, been like this since Jan eating carrots wih ranch
you described most of my symptoms....I feel so desperate because in Canada you can't see a gastro unless you wait like 4-6months... I used a PPI for 12 days...it was horrible I had to stop. Gave me brain fog, fatigue, and temporary tinnitus...It's been just a week and I feel better and supposedly this ceases with the meds being taken off...I'm waiting and exercising everyday to cleanse my brain. PPIs are poison and don't work. Did your brain fog go away? that's my main concern...did you go back to normal? please LMK
I started feeling better within a couple of weeks, but I had reflux "flare-ups" every once in a while...especially if I stopped doing all the things that helped. The flare-ups became less and less frequent over the course of about a year.
Lost my voice 1st, then the cough and fierce congestion post basal drip for 3 months no help from Dr. Then my throat closed, and I couldn't breathe . Rushed by ambulance to hospital had breathing treatment and steroids. Felt better within 5 hours. After a week off steroids symptoms are back. Still waiting for my GI and Ent appt.
I am finally free from bad breath and white tongue and acid reflux after using your herbal medicine I was completely free from this problem. I'm glad there are people like you who simply want to help other people struggling with the same problems. Your words gave me the courage I needed to hear today to know that it is okay. I can still be myself and now enjoy my life like I’m supposed to. I am blessed to have found you, Dr. Emovon, on CZcams…👍👍👍👍
Thank you so much Dr Emovon on CZcams for all your hard work and support during this difficult time. Your humility, kindness, and strength are greatly appreciated. Keep being best doctor that you are.. for helping me get rid of my acid reflux problem totally.
Hi, for the past almost 4 years I have had inflammation in my throat where actual food pieces (like bread crumbs) gets stuck and eventually will wash away. It has been a very trying time for me. This developed about a year after I had my son via c section and also developed an umbilical hernia from pregnancy. The Dr. said he did not want me to start medication until I stopped breastfeeding. Well I breastfed my son for 3 years. I finally stopped but am honestly very apprehensive about swallowing pills because it honestly scares me because if what happens when I eat, obviously I don't want medication to be floating around in my throat. My option is famotidine suspension, I want to try it, but I just want to do what works. Ive been praying to God for help and I trust that He is helping me but I know He helps those whom help themselves, so here Iam almost 4 years later searching for answers still. And wondering if anyone has experienced what I am experiencing with my throat and what helped? It literally feels like I have a little pocket in my throat.
Hello Margaret, I am commenting for some advice because I think you made me realize I might have both GERD and LPR. I've been on carnivore for 2 weeks, and my GERD symptoms have pretty much went down significantly. But ever since starting, all the symptoms relating to my throat have still remained. This involves a lot of what you've mentioned, ever since receiving "GERD", I haven't had heartburn but I have had: Bloating, inflammation, really bad stools, and in terms of throat issues I've also had: Feeling like something is stuck, not being able to talk for long periods of time, and overall dry throat and feeling the need to spit. The throat issues still remain, and are the only symptoms I have left. What would you suggest? I have looked into possibly trying lemon water, but is there anything specific you think could help me? I also do not wanna be on Carnivore forever, I really just intend to heal my gut. I feel that the issue has to be that there has been bacteria and stomach tissue that's been unable to heal due to the constant intake of carbs. What would you recommend for this?
Balancing the mircobiome and improving digestion by supporting all of the digestive organs is helpful. It's often not one simple thing causing the problem, but a combination of imbalances or dysfunction within the body that results in reflux. It's hard to answer in a quick reply, because the answer is usually a bit more involved. Working with someone who is familiar with LPR and GERD can be really helpful!
Yes, take natural prebiotic food, or u may try prebiotic pills too, avoid food which contains heavy protein, avoided fermented foods, specially made breads made with refined wheat flour, avoid citrusy food. Try to go with oats, rice or few milet dishes. Try supplement with lycopene & B 12. Avoid meat or chicken( it takes long time to digest as compare to vegetarian food. Over doges of PPI ( antacid pills) may cause for poor digestion. Keep your upperbody 4 to 6 inches upward( slanted) which will help to reduce night time acide reflux attacks due to gravity, do not try to sleep before two to three hours after having meal. That will cure you.
So far for the last month, I have cured my acid reflux and Esophagus . I wished I knew this 4 years and 4 months ago . The first , two and a half years , I went through to much health issues , end up going to the hospital over 10 times , 4 different hospitals. Doctors didn't want to help , I know the answer on that . I am not going to stop researching , because I have a few other health issues . Proactive !!! I always thank those who helped me online or in person. I still can't believe how many family members and friends who has Acid Reflux . Yesterday, I have seen 3 family members , they never said anything .
Great question! This is something that I cover in detail in my program Reflux Relief Academy because I don't think it's responsible to suggest specific supplements without knowing the person I'm talking to and educating them about how the supplements work, what they do, how to take them, and what to watch for while taking them. That said, I did have the most success with a spore-based probiotic.
I waited 2 1/2 months for an appt to a GI dr who told me that I had silent reflux and take pepcid. (Lump in throat, trouble swallowing etc) After taking pepcid is the only time I've actually had "real reflux" - and a lot of it. I told the dr and he said to switch to another antacid, which I wasn't willing to do. I took a probiotic a few weeks and it really helped. I also took vitamin D and Magnesium as well - so the combo helped me. Unfortunately I feel like youtube videos help me more than the dr does!
Yes, this is definitely a common experience!
May we know which probiotic you took?
@@mcriquet Align - seemed to work well for me
@@missy67 which Align version did you take?
@@Naturally_Dangerous I just got the regular version - box said "align probiotic 24/7 digestive support" (didn't say extra strength etc) After 3 or 4 days of taking it the weird "lump feeling" in my throat, went to a bloated feeling in my stomach - then after 2 weeks or so of being on align my stomach started feeling normal again. Having the "lump feeling" in my throat was definitely unusual and concerning for me, so when the bloated feeling moved down to my stomach area, I felt relieved - ie not thyroid problems.
I have Gerd and struggled with gas problems with it for eternity; I discovered 16Hr fasting plus using a Cider Vinegar drink with Lime juice ginger Cinnimon and Himilayan salt. I have been using this drink before meals but at least 3 times a day. I have been doing this for a couple of weeks and have stopped my Nexium which I have been using for at least 18years. The success from doing this routine is amazing and I have next to no gas and reflux is non existent. Yes I agree with you reflux is caused by lack of stomach acid.
Mine is not, which sucks because there is no simple solution such as ACV.
Thank you so much Dale .plz give me the recipe for the apple cider etc thank you so much
@@v-22 i feel like everyone has sonething to say on lpr this diet that diet, stay away from wheat. Nothing helps for lpr not even the tonic. the two most triggerx foods are chocoloate and caffeine, these two burn the throat like fire. Even if i eat clean i still get lpr, tonic or no tonic still lpr. i get really depressed by changx diets adding supplements. i have decided not to do anything reflux or no reflux
Wow!
Apple cider vinegar just made mine 20 x worse.
Finally realized the connection between SIBO and LPR because none of the suggestions for reflux worked, whereas anti-microbials did. Also symptoms would get way worse after eating something sugary like a cookie. It seemed like my digestion would just shut down and then LPR would follow. However, when I take oregano oil and olive leaf, things get back into balance. I also like horopito for an anti-fungal. Of course avoiding sugar would be ideal but you know... On a related note I also realized my body doesn't like any form of citric acid - it seems to amplify any internal irritation.
Thanks for the amazing story. About 2 weeks before I turned 21(late August of 2023) a believe to have had symptoms of LPR. But before that I had possibly had the system the day after thanksgiving 2022. The symptoms started as a lump in the left side of my throat and as a college student that was around the time of finals so wasn’t getting much sleep so the symptoms lasted a 2-3 weeks. For the next 5 months the symptoms reoccurred like every month just for a day or two. Back in April(2023) got real sick and throat symptoms lasted for about 3 weeks. After that the symptoms reoccurred every month for about a day or two. But in August the first week of the new semester decided to get checked and test positive for strep(didn’t feel like I had strep) the day after that i developed pain on the right side of my throat on top of the already irritated left side. It originally felt like I had scraped it real bad(like I had cut my throat) but it was probably from being inflamed. A couple of days later could barely swallow anything or talk. Over the next 4 months, had about 7 doctors visits, met with a ENT 4x, met a gastroenterologist, had a ultrasound, CT, swallow test, had a endoscopy, a EGD, was prescribed 3 antibiotics, fungal medication, pain medication, and 2 types of acid reflux medicine. All the test came back good and the only thing they found was an inflamed gut and was possibly LPR(what the ENT said the first visit but said it was reflux(which I’ve never had heart burn) but didn’t specify it was the LPR version. Looking back at it my symptoms were those of LPR and when things went haywire was when I took the antibiotics(which did not help with the pain) and during the time of taking antibiotics did realize excessive burping. I’m about to start taking probiotics and see what they can do. The pain did get better after about 4 weeks of taking PPIs in terms of my throat not feeling like it’s the size of a straw, but there is still pain on the sides of my throat that was originally irritated.
Bro how are you feel now pls reply bcuz I also college student 😢
@@inmedical2708 still hurts a little. Since the start of 2024 I’ve tried to eat regularly and drink like 2 bottles of water while eating. I don’t believe I have LPR I think I have a muscle or nerve issue. I can eat and for like 1 week it’ll hurt on 1 side and the be next week I can eat and it hurt in a different location but not on the side where it hurtled a week ago. The pain bounces from side to side but never hurts at multiple spots at once and sometimes the pain if I chew my food and take a sip of water. I think what caused the pain to appear on the other side, when it felt like it scrapped my throat was due to what I was eating and my throat tensing up(like when you feel like get a pill stuck in your throat and it tenses up for a few minutes). Also I try to drink plenty of liquids during the day, even if it is soda. Originally I thought soda was a main irritant but now it barely irritates my throat here and there depending on how I drink it.
@@MrNobody989just because the lump isn't in the same place doesn't mean you don't have LPR. Surely it effects different areas of the throat.
@@user-Godfirst thanks for your feedback. Roughly a year latter and I have noticed that the pain is not likely due to lpr. I think it due to nerves or muscle issue. I can eat and it’ll start irritating 1 side of my throat and if I change the way I eat it’ll irritate the other side but the the side previously. Additionally I can drink sodas but if I drink a soda slightly different it might irritate my throat for a quick second then go back to normal. And sometimes their may be weeks where one side of my throat my hurt but not the other and then all of a sudden switch like if their was never any pain their. It’s kind of hard to explain, I think the best way to explain it is like swallowing a pill and it getting stuck, and then trying to eat stuff to get it to go down but it not going down because it is kind a tight, but relaxing and then it going down. To conclude I can pretty much eat and drink anything now with no burning sensation(when eating/drinking or during the day) but the the little dull pain when eating can bounce from spot to spot, leaving the previous spot like if their was never no pain their. If you know what this could be, please let me know.
I’ve had LPR for about 60 days.
Experimented on myself and think I just found solution.
Thought it was Gerd/acid reflux it’s not.
I tried eliminating carbs, I tried keto, apple cider vinegar, fruit and meat only, Whole Foods diet and still had the lump throat, hard to swallow.
Here’s the 4 things that were the biggest breakthroughs.
#1 1/4 cup of alkaline water with 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. Gargle it in the back of your throat. INSTANT RELIEF.
You have excess pepsin in your throat. That is where the pain comes from. Likely from excess stress, eating late, big meals, not chewing, bad posture eating.
2nd. Diet change, only eating foods with an ph level above 5. Generally more alakaline as apposed to acidic.
1 day of this and I was much much better. About 6 days in doing best I have so far.
This includes things, like cantaloupe, watermelon, bananas, black beans, potatoes, sweet potatoes, brown rice, asparagus, broccoli, brussels sprouts, butter, almond milk, turkey, chicken, beef. I have a list I can direct you too. Also you eat small, chew thoroughly and only one meat source a day. 0 preservatives. That is stage 1.
Stage 2 adds foods and 2 meat sources daily. Eventually you get better.
Wildcards 2 more things.
Been drinking oregano tea. Found someone with LPR who did it for 2 weeks and healed. Taking it in addition to these.
4th. A nature Chinese medicine throat massage of sorts. 2 minutes long has given some relief.
Doing all 4, HEALING!
Never taken medicine, I’ve heard some people eventually get normal back. But be encouraged, health system is a lie.
Thanks for sharing all of this.
Can i use normal water with soda?
I have been Craving watermelon and all those Fodmap charts say to avoid it.. its so confusing... did it cause u any gas ? I'm so bloated ì look 9 months pregnant so I am scared to eat anything... but I'm hungry ! I also crave strawberries.. what fruits do u suggest that don't cause bloat and lpr ? I think my slow bowels from not eating and making gas go up instead of out below
:( please advise
@@KalKal-xb8dr bloating or gas could be a seperate issue. Maybe your body could use a few day reset. I did a few with just water and a banana or two when I had acid.
When I ate regular I’d get lots of burps now not really.
I eat watermelon, canteloupe, and bananas consistently. Pears are also supposed to be ok.
If you have any throat swallowing issues - the alakaline diet does help a ton, gargling alkaline water and baking soda also instant throat relief.
And other thing I’m doing 2x daily is on a CZcams channel called natural method CZcams. Chinese guy sharing a few simple throat massages.
What I’ve been eating for about 70ish days to get here very simple.
Tuna, steak, chicken, Turkey, Turkey burgers plain - no preservatives all good.
Asparagus, spinach, brussel sprouts, celery, carrots, romaine lettuce all good.
Almonds, pistachios, walnuts good.
Almond milk, maple Syrup, 100% whole grain bread, eggs, avocado, 100% natural peanut butter all good, brown rice, white rice, olive oil, potatoes, seeet potatoes
I went extreme and only ate those things. Eggs sometimes don’t agree, think I’m figuring that out. Walnuts also sometimes - both on the stomach.
Trying to introduce rice, bread and peanut butter which I previously avoided.
@@KalKal-xb8dr no berries
Probably one of the best and most helpful videos I’ve come across regarding lpr thankyou.
thank you! I'm glad it was helpful. :)
Taking an alginate like Nutritist Refluxter has been a literal life saver for me in my ongoing struggles with LPR. My GI doc just me to take omeprazole and didn't even want to hear about SIBO and alginate therapy.
Red apples are natural remedies which can neutralize too much acid in the stomach and help in treating acid reflux. I had acid reflux years ago caused by drinking too much fruit juices in bottles.I tried different medications but to no avail, they only worked temporarily. A friend recommended to try eating red apples in treating the problem. It only took a couple of days and acid reflux was gone and never came back.
With the skin or without? Red Delicious apples?
@@Versiongurlam not sure about apples. How i cured mine is through doing Wim Hof breathing technique here on youtube. Morning and evening and now I like to do eat at mid day too. Sometimes reflux is caused by a weak diaphragm that causes les valve to open leading to acid coming out. I think the best thing when it comes to reflux is to know what really is the cause of it and to go from there.
@@Njitagwo_Shiro yes so true. Mine got this bad after doing physical therapy for a neck and shoulder pain. I believe through one of the exercises they had me do and the different manipulations they did on my body caused something to go out of line.
@@Njitagwo_Shirothe win hof excercises helped you? I was thinking on that excercises but I was afraid that the reflux would get worse with the win hof breathing
Q@@Njitagwo_Shiro
MY LPR Symptoms which were a loud clearing of my throat were completely eliminated by avoiding coffee and all tea. Now I drink coffee twice a week and then I'm off it 5 days a week.
Start eating red apples to neutralize and get rid of the problem. Try it for a couple of days and see what happens.
I had Gerd and LPR for over 25 years, 5 scopes, 15 years of PPI and numerous drugs, got seriously bad, often woke not breathing. I tried various diets, keep dropping various foods in a hope for some cure, all with little difference. I happened on a video on the lower oesophageal sphincter which stated the LOS needs a PH less than 3 to work properly, and I had been pumping antacids for years. I started taking apple cider vinegar 1tbls in water before a meal (can take Betaine HCLtablets as well, but had ACV in the house at that time) and within just a couple of days big difference, within a week no gerd at all. I stopped all ant acids while taking and kept on PPi and within a few days dropped all ppi. 😂have had no gerd now for 6months, I also take probiotic, I cut sugar and carbs and feel heaps better.
I don't think my LPR will ever go completely. It comes and goes with stress and anxiety which unfortunately for me, I cannot control. However, yes, late night eating, caffeine, over eating will flare it up. I do believe good acid/digestion is the key.
Try eating red apples for a few days. It is a natural remedy for Reflux.
You should try two tablespoons of Apple Cider Vinegar mixed with 100 ml water (4 ounces) every morning. Wait for a week and see if it makes a difference. There are loads of great videos on acid reflux and ACV.
@@shirleystein6521does any acv work?
@@shirleystein6521dr berg ?
Silent Reflux induce Tachycardia in some cases, because the stomach acid irritate the wall of the esophagus and put pressure on the Vagus Nerve behind ears
Yes, it's definitely one of the more anxiety-inducing symptoms of LPR! I've found that vagus nerve massage and exercises help with this
Yes I have tachycardia
Hi. Thank you for this informative content. I'm 61 and I realize that I've most likely have had LPR for quite a number of years now.
I've recently bombarded my body with nutrition, Vitamin D3, multiple vitamin, and products like Manuka Honey and Matcha green tea from Costco.
I'm also practicing nasal breathing (very important)
Feeling much better now and more normal
Good info. Margaret. Now to watch all the others. 😀
Thank you. Sounds a lot like my protocol. Great ideas. You might want to mention the increase in stomach acid via acv capsules.
Caffeine is usually the problem, but doctors don't want to address this. It loosens the sphincter muscle, allowing stomach acid to enter the esophagus during sleep. Quitting coffee isn't easy, but it will assuredly improve the quality of sleep dramatically, a critical metric for overall health.
Why would coffee lose the sphincter? Coffee is acidic, so it is supposed to tighten it.
@@nadi945 It's the caffeine.
I just subscribed this is awesome. I’m gonna watch your videos and figure out my problem. Thank you.
I stopped drinking wine and stopped red sauce, tomato juice. Watched super spicy food although I’ll have hot sauce occasionally. No more acid reflux. Lucky that’s all it took.
Did you have mucus ? Please help me
@@gina933hi, I do have mucus here... please are you cured? Please help!
@@tunjiola8140not currd
Hi Margaret...thanks for your info. I'm 8 days into a painful sore throat that I finally figured out is LPR. I'm throwing everything, except the kitchen sink, at it. Researching like mad. But I'm a bit freaked out about the throat. I may have them scope it to give me some peace of mind, so I can continue figuring out what works for me to get control over this crazy condition. I'll grab your paper and check it out. Ciao
Did u get better please help me
I've had reflux symptoms, on and off, for over thirty years. Through lots of trial and error, I found that tea (ordinary black tea) was the worst culprit. I cut back and eventually gave it up entirely. I can drink two cups of coffee in the morning, but no more that day. Strangely, I'm not bothered by spicy foods, or fats, or chocolate, or mint, or any of the foods I was warned to stay away from. It goes without saying that smaller meal portions are always a good idea; don't eat big meals, and don't snack before bedtime!
Black tea and sugar and sugary food is all about reflux. You are lucky that your reflux is small, normally you couldnt be able to eat chocolate and drink coffee.
@@RedShark493
A lot of good things in life cause reflux: coffee, chocolate, mint, red wine, a good steak. In my case had H Pylori and had to take the triple therapy for 14 days to get rid of them. I will be tested in a couple of weeks but already feel much better.
@@rogermty1971 Agreed with all of those items being a possibility except steak. I've been eating steak 1 to 2 times a day for 3 weeks and it definitely doesn't make reflux worse. I'm trying carnivore.
Yeah, I'm beginning to wonder if the spicy and fatty food concept is complete bogus. Yet every doctor will tell you that. It's really frustrating to have better info than your doctor!
Start eating red apples to neutralize and get rid of acid reflux. Try it for a couple of days and see what happens. I had acid reflux for months, several years ago. I used red apples for treatment and it worked and the problem never came back.
Adding a green smoothie in the morning. Removing coffee and chocolate. Adding kefir, saurkraut, yogurt. Very surprised medical doctor never mentioned diet. Do your own research. Added a Naturopath as my main advisor. PPR’s surpress stomach acid while LPR is too low stomach acid. Eat slowly. Chew your food well. Thanks. Linda
I suffer from GERD. I agree with you. Digestion is the key. Never overeat or eat anything you’re not supposed to eat.
At night, what also helps is having tums and water next to your bed. Water dilutes acid. The water is to prevent acid from causing damage to the esophagus.
I fast 3 times a week for 16-18 hrs. This has helped significantly as well.
I've done all of those things and they never helped me, Water made the acid reflux worse.
@@brownin329 After 19 years living with horrific reflux, I have learned that you stop eating sugar, chocolate, tomato paste, kind of all cakes, coffee, yeast pastry and cola. All you have todo is to stop eating them and you will live with reflux without affecting your life. There is no any other solution, no it is not low acid, no it is not high acid. It is all about what you eat. Do not believe taking PPI, vitamins, acids etc.. They are not going to solve your problem. You will be fine when you take PPI for 2 months and when you drop it, you will have worst reflux than ever. The reason of the f4king reflux is your intestines, it does not accept sugar, chocolate, tomato paste, coffee, yeast pastry and cola. Therefore intestines do not digest them on time and your stomach pushes what you eat to up side due to too much gas in intestines. That is all what reflux is. Nothing else. This is also called IBS too where all people are wrong, there is no such reflux or ibs both are wrong. It is all about your intestines that does not accept everything you eat while normal people do not have this issue. Shortly it is coming from your genetics, you have a sick panic attacked intestines and it is your destiny.
Acid reducers keep the valve in your stomach open because your gut doesn’t contain enough acid to close that valve. So overall makes you worse and keeps you in the endless loop.
Water will not work against acid reflux based on what I experienced. Start eating red apples and problem solved. You don't even have to worry what to eat.Try it for a couple of days.
I’m 29 & you have explained exactly what I’ve had for the last 3 months apart from in the last 2 weeks I’ve felt sick/stomach upset, they told me it was tonsillitis 😂, then I seen a specialist & had a camera down my throat & they said it’s silent reflux.
I can’t stop burping recently, so I need to rapidly change what I’m having although I’m healthy & active.
I would like to suggest a quick try of an alternative approach. Just drink a couple glasses of water and jump up and down for a couple minutes to jiggle the stomach back down to its normal position. No harm or cost in giving this approach a try. You should know quickly, in a couple days, if this approach helps.
Forty years ago, I did an activity which forced part of my stomach up through or past the diaphragm. It was a couple months later that I suddenly started having severe stomach pains. I was initially misdiagnosed by a doctor as having ulcers. It was a couple of years of misery before I realized that the doctor was wrong and I had gastric reflux disease, or GERD. Often, GERD happens naturally without a clear cause. More so with older people. Normally, the esophagus sphincter and the diaphragm sphincter muscles line up and reinforce each other. If part of the stomach is pushed or pulled up through the diaphragm, the sphincter muscles don’t line up and stomach acid can more easily leak into the esophagus, causing GERD.
Other people suggest drinking warm or hot water to relax the muscles, I would suggest cold water so that the heavy water will stay in the stomach longer. I would also suggest doing it first thing in the morning so the water won’t affect the digestion process on other food. It may take a repeat on a few successive days for the esophagus to adapt to the new longer length for the stomachs to stay in its new proper position. I would repeat the process anytime I got heartburn or acid taste in my mouth. I have been trouble free for over 35 years now, and can eat anything. I later learned of a gastroenterologist in Michigan who recommends this process also; maybe others now also.
The body needs strong hydrochloric acid in the stomach to trigger the esophageal sphincter to close, to break down bulk foods generally, and to specifically separate protein into the amino acid components to be effectively absorbed into our blood stream from the small intestines for use by our body to make new proteins. Most or all GERD medicines block the production of or neutralize the hydrochloric acid which then interferes with protein digestion and interferes with esophageal sphincter closing. Both of those actions are counterproductive.
Suggest watching Dr. Chris Smith czcams.com/video/y04y998VXfI/video.html, Lot of great information, misleading title.
Life saver
Great information 👍🏾
So do you have to do that forever and keeping putting the stomach back down in place or how often?
Hi Margaret, Thank you for this. It is great validation for me as I have been going in circles with LPR for a while and have recently settled on a very similar path to what you are describing here. Still early days for me with the whole body approach, although I'm noticing real improvement already. My bible for this path thus far is 'Healing with Whole Foods' by Paul Pitchford, which you may find interesting if you don't already know it.
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I think I may have silent reflux but my doc keep saying its gastroparesis and insisting that I have diabetes even though I have no symptoms of diabetes! I feel like a gas bubble in my upper rght side of my chest area. I have difficulty burping sometimes like I am choking I have to gasp for breath. I also have brain fog and sometimes feel light headed. I also have no gallbladder, it was taken out about 24 years ago. I am currently binge watching Dr Berg's videos here on YTube. I am already doing the keto diet. He is recommends ACV in warm water before breakfast. Also B1 nutritional yeast and for people without a gallbladder he said Tudca is good to try. So I just ordered some! Keeping my fingers and toes crossed! Good luck everyone on your healing journey!
Did you do gastric emptying test
Did you recovered
Hi Margaret,
I have suffered similar symptoms , impacted sleep as it would wake me up choking , difficult breathing .
Warm water helped to flush down the acid. I think sleep apnea might also be a problem .
But after seeing consultants with no diagnosis, my doctor said I may have LPR.
she gave me PPI inhibitors which I knew was not a good idea. Research shows that acid reduces with age which affects the opening to the stomach and oesophagus to stay open. I also found out that acid problems occur between 10pm-2am as when stomach acid activity cis most active ,+ this used to be always when I would wake up.
Anyhow I decided to take 1-2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar an hour before my breakfast and lunch meals and sometimes dinner if I ate something late. This increased my stomach acid and my symptoms started improving a lot and I am sleep more deeply without waking up . Still have the odd day, but I know it has been self inflicted . One other big thing that caused my issue was caffeine from tea. I noticed once I stopped drinking tea, my symptoms stopped too . Caffeine affects stomach acidity . So after sometime, I re-introduced one cup of weak tea only early morning , that’s it . The other thing I stopped eating late, dinner is done by 6pm, 3-4 hours before bed and my stomach acid and organs are no longer digesting my dinner . This made a big difference too.
I am 54 now , so I agree you are young, but it does not mean you could not have same issues. This is what doctors do, they put everyone in the same boat, but we are all different and one does not fit all.
Thank you for your video and I wish your good health .
And I agree deep, I in disturbed sleep is a big factor to good health and healing. I see the benefits if this so much now that I do suffer from LPR bouts
Really acv helped? Breathing issue is the most scary for me, but I have constant mucus in my post nasal area and throat
Please help me
@@gina933 I’m not sure if this will help you, but there is a doctor online who suggested bicarbonate soda in water in a spray bottle , I will try to find the link, but try to gargle this in meantime. If it’s rising pepsin , which is a gas, the bicarbonate should instantly neutralise it. He also sprayed into nostrils and back of throat.. I just gargled some and instantly noticed bubbling sounds in throat gone.. here is the link
czcams.com/video/2H_VvFO3Fp8/video.html
@@la7418 thank you for the kind reply
I’ve tried and didn’t have much help with the spray
@@gina933 sorry to hear that … I don’t know what else to suggest other than work out root cause to get acid amount right or specialist to go and have a physical look for you too see if something not working properly. This must be terrible for you :(
@@gina933
There is a video from Dr Berg where he explains gargling with salty water you can dissolve your excess mucus in your sinuses, throat and nose. I have been battling for 8 months with excess mucus and doctors have help me a little, but in my case the salt really made a big difference. The idea is that the salt disinfects your upper airways.
czcams.com/video/XxPLWR1U5D0/video.html
I had this but after I started running three miles a day... I noticed the reflux pretty much went away.
Thank you Margarit, I will try your tips and I believe that they will help ❤🙏🙏
Cervical spine compression or nerve impingement can also seemingly spontaneously start these issues. The way you sleep over many years can wear down on ligaments, tendons, muscles in/around your spine which connects to nerves all over the body, especially the stomach. Its extremely difficult to diagnose these problems and find a fix.
Sometimes going to a Chiropractor or PT who can help do spinal, shoulder, and back mobility work to release tension, can alleviate some symptoms. It's unfortunate that some specialists don't accept all insurance, so many people are left to deal with these somewhat chronic ailments for all their lives. Always good to avoid pharmaceutical pills if possible, bc they usually start causing havoc elsewhere over time.
I've also read that an undiagnosed and missed tooth infection (cavity) can also spread to nerves in your mouth that can manifest symptoms of gerd and other pro-inflammatory changes as well. Good dental hygiene and regular cleanings are equally important.
Great video and a lot of good info.
Downloaded your guide and will follow it - great content! Love how you explain the digestive processes and what are potentially my errors. I like to understand things before implementing 😊.
Additionally I'm investigating the situation with my doctor, of course.
TY!
How's it going any improvement?
hey @@James-if2nr! Actually yes! Didn't do exactly this diet, just did what "felt" right, in my case reduced gluten and lactose consumption. Took my PPIs everyday and probiotics too. Reduced coffee to one a day and limited alcohol (one beer max). With time, I've been feeling a lot better! Now I can eat bread and cheese, and my bowels are more stable, and don't experience as much reflux. Still take PPIs and probiotics and try to balance out my diet, but now I feel like I can eat and drink without worring as much. One year as passed in this process. How are you doing?
My God, I was told to stop over-thinking my symptoms when I suggested that PPI's would cause the indigestion that was giving me grief. "If acid is the problem, why do you think more acid will solve the problem; clearly that's why you're here." I could have jumped out of that second story window right there.
CZcams research solved my problem. It's how I find channels like this one. I never had a good experience with the doctor.
My LPR is aggravated by wheat/flour products. Also, tea bothers me. But not coffee.
I’ll try sunlight exposure and focusing on gut health
I've tried a carnivore diet for 3 weeks. Possibly a little improvement, but it's REALLY hard to assess with silent reflux, because I never had a ton of noticeable waking reflux with a burning feeling. I just realize in hindsight that I must have had nighttime reflux because throat is more sore and the lump feeling is still there. I've always been skinny, but I've lost 9 pounds in the past few months - possibly due to the extreme diet change. I like your video because your experience seems very similar and I'm getting tired of doing extreme things that don't work well. I'll try to incorporate some of your approaches.
How are you now? Did you manage to get rid of it?
@@stebbey6006 To a degree. If I eat strict keto it seems to be almost gone. But I'm pretty loose with the diet at times, so I still have it pop up every few weeks or so. Seems to come in cycles. Pollen allergies seem to affect it too.
Did you recover please reply
@@frighteningseries228 Not fully. But I feel much better than I did before. If I get a gerd flare-up, I can be pretty certain I will be able to bounce back if I do strict keto for a week. In extreme cases, I will do almost carnivore.
Hi there How are you doing now and What is your symptoms ? Any progress with your diet? Mine is constant shortness of breathing which happen every morning till day time-mostly. Im doing keto with IF 18-20 hours and also took ACV these 2 weeks.
I need help ... I've been very depressed today. I was told one vocal cord was not closing all the way,( had ct scan and scope in my nose down to throat,)had trouble talking, fatigue. BUT that went away, occasionally a spasm. Now its mainly mucus and throat clearing witch makes me cough. I
ACV, ginger root and Probiotic. Did wonders for me.
how often?
Did you eat raw ginger?😊
What is your symptoms
Thank you for making this video, l appreciate it.
My best cure I found was apple cider vinegar and fresh lemon juice mixed in a full glass of water
May I ask how long it took you to see results? How much do you drink?
Within a month and I have it with my evening meal but I also started my intermittent fasting journey at that time as well it’s been a real game changer
@@rickb8763 Thanks for that I been starting to drink apple cider vinegar w water. Now I put honey in it. Only been a few days so let’s see. I also been on a healthier diet
@@queenhawaii4577how are you now? I want to try ACV
So your point is to eat liberal not too stressed about what not to eat but rather focus on healthy eating for gut healing
Especially probiotics and omega fatty acid foods
Love these videos
I'm trying mindful eating and a plant based diet with probiotics .
For me the thing that worked was eating licorice. I eat like two or three of them per day. Apparently it coats your stomach and helps get rid of the pain immediately. It's amazing!
Black licorice
@@CandycaneBeyonddo you have chest pains?
Thank you! Great video! So helpful and supportive. xo
I was prescribed Linzess and Prilosec It helps
❤ It. I had acid reflux too caused by excessive ppi given by the Doctor and it made my condition worst. Now, I have only my attacks and manageable. I made holistic approach, diet and healthy lifestyle.
I have been diagnosed with GERD, and was prescribed acid-reducing medication. I also didn't feel that was the answer. I found if I do a strict Keto or Carnivore diet, I had no acid-reflux. But since I still love some Carbs, or would like to enjoy Holiday Foods, so I'll go off-diet, but then I would take my acid-reflux medication (only about 4 or 5 times a year), but I get faster results with taking supplements or over-the-counter meds, like Apple Cider Vinegar; Milk Thistle or supplements that support the liver (I also have Fatty Liver), blood sugar reducing supplements like Berberine, Benfotamine, Chromium, especially after eating a high-carb meal, which 9 out of 10 times eventually gives me GERD (I am not diabetic, though these last supplements help with that too), and occasionally as a last resort, "Tums" like antacids (Calcium Carbonate), though those previously mentioned supplements and diets should be tried first.
This was sooo deflating. I thought there was one thing you did... you did everything and have no idea what actually did help.
It's not that I'm not sure what helped- it all worked together. A lot of people are looking for one magic pill or a simple quick fix that will get rid of their reflux, but that almost never works. Each system in our body works together- if you ignore that and focus only on one thing, you will miss the bigger picture. Something in your body (and probably more than one thing) is out of balance, and you can make small changes to get everything back into balance and working how it should. Good luck!
@@margaretntpWhat helped was fixing your gut microbiome. Being it gives you good gut bacteria that helps direct gas in the right direction. Also the probiotics helps fix your digestive system and solidified the food in your gut a lot faster by breaking ut down with the new formed stomach acid you got from drinking a lot of lemon juice; which pineapple juice works the same. Forcing gas to go in a completely different direction and not upward and having the lemon juice tighten your esophagus helped to prevent it from going upward but more downward. Yet I suggest getting off the probiotics after 2 weeks and sticking to fatty salmon or tuna which will help in smoothing out your intestines. Plus since it's easier to break down. Also stay away from onion and garlic which will trigger the reflux. Yet continue with ginger, chamomile, and dandelion root. Eat a lot of pumpkin seeds since it works as a great antioxidant. Also dont sit down a lot and lay on your left side while sleeping. Dont lay on your stomach or back. But have your head levitated but also a pillow in between your legs. This helps straighten up your body but also create better air passage. Being when you lay on your back it basically locks the air/gas that is supposed to come out your but redirects it to your lungs. If you lay on your chest you are basically applying to much pressure on your chest which will trigger a reflux response. Just eat a lot of cauliflower, zucchini, broccoli, drink at chamomile, ginger, green tea, papaya, and dandelion root tea at least 2 to 3 times a day which organic lemon powder is a bit more gentler than standard lemon powder. Always incorporate ginger and turmeric into your meals. You can also include cardamom, grounded cloves, grounded papaya seeds, flax seeds, and/or powdered pumpkin seeds into your meal plan. A lot of the time acid reflux occurs is because the food you ate was either too spicy, greasy, or it was too hard to break down. If not you just drank a lot of acidic things or just once that caused a flare up. So switch to just pure vegetables, fish, berries, and nuts like walnuts and almonds. As well as seeds like pumpkin and sunflower seeds. It'll fix and change your digestive system. Get at least 6 bottles of water in a day on top of your tea plan. Being tea can dehydrate you., so incorporate water and coconut water 0 sugar into your routine. Keep away from sweets and junk food for at least a few weeks or find alternatives like dates that'll fix that right up for you.
I am incorporating homemade sauerkraut for good gut bacteria. It is working. One fork full with every meal.
What do you think about the acv method? I study medicine and obviously didn't believe it right always, but there are lots of comments of people who tried it and I don't know if I should believe it or not
Margaret, did you ever discover the time lag between LPR and the globus sensation? How long does it take for the globus to go away after LPR is gone? I can never tell, but the globus definitely varies throughout the day and from day to day. I guess the bigger question is how do you know when the LPR takes place?
The timeline is different for everyone, really... and I think it can be too hard to pinpoint exact moments in time when the LPR occurs... I've found that it's more helpful to focus on improving digestion and overall function rather than trying to figure out exact triggers, because triggers can change depending on what else is going on in your body.... hopefully that makes sense
For me drinking a glass of water with 1tsp organic apple cider vinegar in the morning before I eat, and eating smaller meals has helped but not cured me. My issue is coughing after I eat, in the morning and night. It’s frustrating but it’s getting a little better.
Thanks for sharing!
I am suffering this now. Excessive phlegm, hoarseness so bad I can't talk, choaking sometimes to the point of not being able to breath. I'm hoping something helps. The doctors just don't want to help.
I been dealing with reflux esophigitis for 3 years . I dont get the typical things with reflux or i have the silent type too . The cause could be a hiatal hernia . Im so frustrated cause all the Drs. want to do is give me ppis . Such a weird medical system we have in the US.
Yes, you are very correct, LPR HAS direct connection with digestion, poor digestion increases pepsin( acidic gas) gas production in our stomach & causes inflammation, soreness of throats, hoars voice, head ache like symptoms of LPR( silent reflux).
Please help me
@@frighteningseries228 yes, you can share your problems n simterms I will try if I can help you.
I diagnosed myself too
Grounding sheets legit have helped my sleep crazy but they have. Digestive enzymes are helping me and basically keto. Im 80% better but i just started on these things.
Ive been dealing with this for months!! hopefully I can get some relief
30 years bro 😂
Happy to found this vdo. I bought aloe vera juice and it's citron acid in it not sure if i bought the right one. Little bit afraid to drink when my throat is so irritated and inflamed .
Greeting from Sweden
I would avoid aloe vera with citric acid, as it may actually irritate your throat more! I only recently learned that some aloe vera juice has this acid in it. I buy it with only two ingredients: aloe vera juice and lemon juice
Did u recovered please help me
I follow the Acid Watcher Diet by Dr Aviv. Also follow Dr Jamie Koufman. Sometimes it doesn't matter what I eat like you mentioned, but I did see a big improvement overall with the low pH diet. I have quite a few symptoms but one of the most predominant is a sour taste in my mouth which affects my appetite.
Will read your guide. Hoping to find out how to do a sibo test.
I’ve had issues with LPR for a year with no relief. I just took myself off of protonix because it wasn’t really helping. I’m going to try this approach. I hope I get relief
Have you try it?
I observed when I pull my shoulder blades backwards, my reflux symptoms disappear. Could posture potentially be the primary factor behind reflux or is it simply relieving my reflux symptoms?
I think that posture can definitely be related! Poor posture can impact the function of your vagus nerve, which is related to all sorts of functions and sensations throughout the GI tract
Ever thought about having your stomach acid not being acid enough?
No it is not. I did drink whole world of apple cider and it is not low acid or high acid. After 19 years living with horrific reflux, I have learned that you stop eating sugar, chocolate, tomato paste, kind of all cakes, coffee and cola. All you have todo is to stop eating them and you will live with reflux without affecting your life. There is no any other solution, no it is not low acid, no it is not high acid. It is all about what you eat. Do not believe taking PPI, vitamins, acids etc.. They are not going to solve your problem. You will be fine when you take PPI for 2 months and when you drop it, you will have worst reflux than ever. The reason of the f4king reflux is your intestines, it does not accept sugar, chocolate, tomato paste, coffee and cola. Therefore intestines do not digest them on time and your stomach pushes what you eat to up side due to too much gas in intestines. That is all what reflux is. Nothing else. This is also called IBS too where all people are wrong, there is no such reflux or ibs both are wrong. It is all about your intestines that does not accept everything you eat while normal people do not have this issue. Shortly it is coming from your genetics, you have a sick panic attacked intestines and it is your destiny.
Great content! My LPR was the worse in November of 2020.. I wanted to die! 😆 Symptoms were burning/ Sore throat, excessive clearing of the throat/ globus. It was bad! .. I actually became a certified nutritionist and studied functional nutrition because of it.. What helped me tremendously was first my mind, I reduced anxiety and stress (became a certified hypnotherapist) That was huge in my journey.. Second was the diet.. I stayed away from wheat and high histamine foods which use to trigger my burning throat.. Wheat was a big one for me as it would cause PND
Yeah, anxiety and stress can play a huge part! ...and I never knew how terrible LPR was (okay, I didn't even know what it was) until I had it. It's crazy how bad it makes you feel. That's awesome that you were also able to get rid of it by studying and learning yourself. :)
Histamine & FODMAP was the only thing that helped me.
Do you think you could help me ?🥲i have no idea what I have it feels like gastritis bc I get heartburn,bloating,not using the bathroom much and I’ve been spitting up so much clear phlegm this month sorry tmi so that killed my appetite which I had always already been struggling with anxiety’s always been a problem ..n so I’d go so many hours not eating much i feel even after eating something healthy I still spit up phlegm and have to gag 😭I’ve done nasal rinse which took a lot out but i don’t want to over use it 🙏🏼plz and thank u to anyone who answers I’ve looked up so many things and it’s confusing
Sounds like it was anxiety
Please give me some cure..
My pain is in my neck too. But only when I go for walks weird, right? It seems like your suggestions were quite a bit of things to do and probably quite costly at least for me. I do however want to do my remedy the natural way I don’t want medication any suggestions that would minimize the cost?
Great video, im tsk jng pepcid over the counter is pepcid not good for curing acid reflux. I have a mild case what u think i need to eat or drink to cure it and how long should a mild case take to clear up? What products you took to clear yours up and how long did your reflux take to go away? What u did for the tightness of throat to go away
Hey Brittany, it's not just about what you eat or drink, because it depends on what's causing your reflux in the first place. I actually cover all of this information in my online program for healing from reflux, because there's just too much to cover in a simple comment!
I am taking betaine hcl with food increasing as tolerated along with focusing more on healthy foods.
I’m having this problem with my throat always burning. I’ve tried demulcents, enzymes and hcl. Those aren’t helping anymore. What are other possible reasons I may be missing ?
I have another video that goes over some more causes of reflux that might be surprising, so that may be helpful to check out if you haven't seen it already: czcams.com/video/kuIa_-nXa78/video.html
I also have a downloadable guide that lists some other ways to improve your digestion for you reflux (www.margaretntp.com/) that might give you some more ideas!
@@margaretntp Thank you. It's not sending me an email I've tried the link multiple times
@@Harryhimselff Hmm, strange. Did you check your spam or promotions folder? I just tested it myself... it takes a few minutes to come through and then goes to the promotions folder (in gmail anyway). Let me know if you still didn't get it and we can try another way!
@@margaretntp yeah still didn't come through. We can try another way
@@Harryhimselff email hello@margaretntp and I'll reply with the guide attached. :)
Been on the AWD for the past few months. My main symptoms were congested nose and excess mucus and chronic throat clearing. The diet helped with the congestion but I still have the throat clearing. I’ve been allergy tested and I’m not allergic to anything. I really don’t know what to do next.
It's definitely frustrating when those symptoms don't go away and all the tests come back normal! I think the throat clearing can stick around longer because that area is still inflamed and can take a while to heal (because it's so sensitive to acid, pepsin, etc). Adding in some healing foods might help... I mention a few of my favorites near the end of my video about diet (czcams.com/video/LLoDg2pA_iQ/video.html). I'd also try some things to improve your digestion and see if that makes more difference long-term. :)
Now are you healed
@@bikashkumarsahoo7257 the same problem with me
You can try betaine Hcl. It helped me
I’m 39, active and healthy. I had this issue creep up on me and wasn’t sure how to approach it. ENT or GI Doc? Is this an allergic reaction to food/drink? Am I being exposed to something harmful at work?
Here’s what my symptoms look like:
Episodic. Could be daily or weekly.
Random feeling of pressure in stomach/abdomen. Always regular, never constipated. Usually symptoms begin in the late afternoon or evening. Never in the morning. Worst when sitting, better when standing, best when lying down. Sometimes symptoms begin on empty stomach, sometimes 1-3 hours after a meal. Sometimes consuming a meal would actually help subdue the symptoms if they already began….
Relief of pressure by burp or just involuntary relaxation of stomach/esophagus without trying or with positional change. Then, almost instantaneously, tightness in throat. Like instant dryness/tension/swelling with quick buildup of mucus. Always incessant throat clearing, sometimes globus. Coughing. Asthma-like reaction with variable degree of chest tightening. Sometimes tightness in my back between shoulder blades. Then the sinuses. Complete shutdown and closure. Sometimes burning/stinging. Never any heartburn or feeling of liquid acid in my throat or elsewhere. It is almost gaseous. Symptoms can last for hours or even days.
These symptoms started slowly many months ago and gradually progressed in intensity and regularity. In an instant, I will feel like I’ve gone from running on 8 pistons to 4. It can wreck my day. I am nearly certain that I’m experiencing a reaction to pepsin rising from the stomach to places that it shouldn’t be. If the onset of symtols can’t be prevented, It needs to be neutralized and washed out. Here are some suggestions if this applies to you:
Neti pot will save me if I can address the symptoms in time, as they’re starting. I also pay attention to internal stomach pressure and take OTC gas medication after meals. This, I believe, keeps pressure off of the LES so the pepsin doesn’t escape the stomach via LES.
The other game changer is just a baking soda and water solution to gargle. It will save you when the symptoms set in. I wish everyone luck with this. I don’t believe in PPIs as a magic wand. The journey to figure out whether or not this was allergy/exposure related was extremely difficult. As a funny aside, I am a cop. I was wondering if my pepper spray was leaking and stopped carrying it on my duty belt. Of course I drink a lot of coffee late at night to get me though my shifts. Compression from my ballistic vest isn’t helping, either. Meal management, positional changes (less sitting, pressure on stomach) spice/caffeine/acidic food & drink avoidance should help.
Thank you so much❤
I did not know that I had LPR until I was sent to an ENT for a mysterious thickness in my throat found on an ultrasound. The Dr. told me it was a swollen irritated lingual tonsil, and did I know that I had LPR? Then a visit the next month to my dentist showed serious erosion on a rear tooth. She asked me if I knew that I had LPR. So accepting now that I did, I realized that I had been having symptoms for years, probably after a gut bug I picked up when I was traveling. I had a hoarse voice, cleared my throat a lot, sinus congestion, bloating, gas. I am drinking alkaline water to dilute the pepsin in my mouth and throat, trying to figure out foods that cause high fermentation in the gut. I'm getting an endoscopy to rule out any other issues. I don't have a plan beyond that.
hii. what kind pf endoscopy it requires to detect LPR? is it from nose to throat or mouth to entire stomach?
@@milasyakila8247 Mouth to stomach.
How are u doing now ?
Hi Margaret,
Thanks so much for sharing, could you please share how to combat throat irritation? What seems to be the key items to neutralize Pepsin
When I had pain and burning in my throat, I’d drink a little aloe Vera juice, and it helped immediately!
@@margaretntp thanks for the reply, did the Aloe Vera juice have any acid in it at all? What brand did you use?
@@jacquelynedwards7874you can use real aloe plant 🌱
this is great advice
Im having enlarged turbinates with no mucus production in my nose for the past 2months. Initially my ENT dr said it is becoz of GERD and gave me pantaprazol and antacid which made me to experience what acid reflux will be, it was worst so i stopped my medication.... Took CT PNS scan, allergy test but all are nose.... Still my turbinates are enlarged and dry without mucus production.... Can you plz give some suggestions.
When first starting to treat the sibo, dysbiosis, and Candida can it make lpr worse at first from die off gas and bloating?
It definitely can, especially if you go really aggressive...or if you don't make sure the body's natural detox pathways are well supported before starting (liver, digestion, lymphatic system, etc)
I am drinking acv with lemon and ginger in water in the morning , it hasn't helped yet. But I won't take the meds anymore. LPR
Please tell me what you did for shortness of breath. I was diagnosed with GERD yet have all these symptoms and know it’s LPR. I have used all types of prescriptions and nothing works just makes my stomach worst, heartburn increase, throat burn, throat gurgling when waking up, and I was told I have VCD!
There are usually multiple things working together that cause the reflux, so it's hard to say what to do in a quick reply. For myself and some others that I've worked with, the shortness of breath went away when the deeper issues and causes were addressed. I would focus on balancing the microbiome and improving the digestion. If you haven't already downloaded the quick start guide, there's a link in the description of all the videos, and you might find that helpful!
What do you think about salt and lemon water for gerd?
Anything spicy jalapenos can cause it I think, I started making banana milk shakes eatting peanut butter, been like this since Jan eating carrots wih ranch
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I have Colitis. Do you think that is connected?
you described most of my symptoms....I feel so desperate because in Canada you can't see a gastro unless you wait like 4-6months...
I used a PPI for 12 days...it was horrible I had to stop. Gave me brain fog, fatigue, and temporary tinnitus...It's been just a week and I feel better and supposedly this ceases with the meds being taken off...I'm waiting and exercising everyday to cleanse my brain. PPIs are poison and don't work.
Did your brain fog go away? that's my main concern...did you go back to normal? please LMK
thanks for the video, Margaret. how long into it did get the results?
I started feeling better within a couple of weeks, but I had reflux "flare-ups" every once in a while...especially if I stopped doing all the things that helped. The flare-ups became less and less frequent over the course of about a year.
@@margaretntp hi, Margaret! just read your file and i´m now watching your lecture. Thanks a lot for the free content you an angel
Same here and I discovered the answer on CZcams
I can not eat histamine and probiotic make me sick, strugglw with muscus
Lost my voice 1st, then the cough and fierce congestion post basal drip for 3 months no help from Dr. Then my throat closed, and I couldn't breathe . Rushed by ambulance to hospital had breathing treatment and steroids. Felt better within 5 hours. After a week off steroids symptoms are back. Still waiting for my GI and Ent appt.
I have read that COPD can go along with silent reflux .also gargle with baking soda ?
how long did it take to get your voice quality back? does it take some time
Does acid reflux result in unexplained weight loss ?
yes because you basically dont even want to eat as much
I am finally free from bad breath and white tongue and acid reflux after using your herbal medicine I was completely free from this problem. I'm glad there are people like you who simply want to help other people struggling with the same problems. Your words gave me the courage I needed to hear today to know that it is okay. I can still be myself and now enjoy my life like I’m supposed to. I am blessed to have found you, Dr. Emovon, on CZcams…👍👍👍👍
Thank you so much Dr Emovon on CZcams for all your hard work and support during this difficult time. Your humility, kindness, and strength are greatly appreciated. Keep being best doctor that you are.. for helping me get rid of my acid reflux problem totally.
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Hello mam,I Am suffering now a acid reflux for almost 1 month..I have sore throat and it's hard to swallow food..
You have shortness of breath??
Does this approach helps if you have a hiatal hernia?
Beautiful teeth 😍 tks for video !
Hi, for the past almost 4 years I have had inflammation in my throat where actual food pieces (like bread crumbs) gets stuck and eventually will wash away. It has been a very trying time for me. This developed about a year after I had my son via c section and also developed an umbilical hernia from pregnancy. The Dr. said he did not want me to start medication until I stopped breastfeeding. Well I breastfed my son for 3 years. I finally stopped but am honestly very apprehensive about swallowing pills because it honestly scares me because if what happens when I eat, obviously I don't want medication to be floating around in my throat. My option is famotidine suspension, I want to try it, but I just want to do what works. Ive been praying to God for help and I trust that He is helping me but I know He helps those whom help themselves, so here Iam almost 4 years later searching for answers still. And wondering if anyone has experienced what I am experiencing with my throat and what helped? It literally feels like I have a little pocket in my throat.
Hello Margaret, I am commenting for some advice because I think you made me realize I might have both GERD and LPR. I've been on carnivore for 2 weeks, and my GERD symptoms have pretty much went down significantly. But ever since starting, all the symptoms relating to my throat have still remained. This involves a lot of what you've mentioned, ever since receiving "GERD", I haven't had heartburn but I have had: Bloating, inflammation, really bad stools, and in terms of throat issues I've also had: Feeling like something is stuck, not being able to talk for long periods of time, and overall dry throat and feeling the need to spit. The throat issues still remain, and are the only symptoms I have left. What would you suggest? I have looked into possibly trying lemon water, but is there anything specific you think could help me? I also do not wanna be on Carnivore forever, I really just intend to heal my gut. I feel that the issue has to be that there has been bacteria and stomach tissue that's been unable to heal due to the constant intake of carbs. What would you recommend for this?
Check for hiatal hernia
Balancing the mircobiome and improving digestion by supporting all of the digestive organs is helpful. It's often not one simple thing causing the problem, but a combination of imbalances or dysfunction within the body that results in reflux. It's hard to answer in a quick reply, because the answer is usually a bit more involved. Working with someone who is familiar with LPR and GERD can be really helpful!
Hello brother, I have exactly the same symptoms as you, I recommend taking high-level probiotics.
Yes, take natural prebiotic food, or u may try prebiotic pills too, avoid food which contains heavy protein, avoided fermented foods, specially made breads made with refined wheat flour, avoid citrusy food. Try to go with oats, rice or few milet dishes. Try supplement with lycopene & B 12. Avoid meat or chicken( it takes long time to digest as compare to vegetarian food. Over doges of PPI ( antacid pills) may cause for poor digestion. Keep your upperbody 4 to 6 inches upward( slanted) which will help to reduce night time acide reflux attacks due to gravity, do not try to sleep before two to three hours after having meal. That will cure you.
Did you get stomach burning and upper stomach needle feeling pain and mucus in stool
So far for the last month, I have cured my acid reflux and Esophagus .
I wished I knew this 4 years and 4 months ago .
The first , two and a half years , I went through to much health issues , end up going to the hospital over 10 times , 4 different hospitals.
Doctors didn't want to help , I know the answer on that . I am not going to stop researching , because I have
a few other health issues . Proactive !!! I always thank those who helped me online or in person.
I still can't believe how many family members and friends who has Acid Reflux . Yesterday, I have seen 3 family members , they never said anything .
Please tell me what did you do to cure it
@@suchetamitra9453 I took Zinc Carosine, DGL , Slippery Elm and Probiotics, for monthssssss.
Please tell me
Please share
What you think is the best probiatic for acid reflux and help a bloated stomach
Great question! This is something that I cover in detail in my program Reflux Relief Academy because I don't think it's responsible to suggest specific supplements without knowing the person I'm talking to and educating them about how the supplements work, what they do, how to take them, and what to watch for while taking them. That said, I did have the most success with a spore-based probiotic.
Question, Did you have white candida like film on your tounge at all during in all your lpr episodes?
I did have something similar... I started using a tongue scraper while balancing gut bacteria, which is supposed to help with gut health in general