Hey! I know there's a test that can be done to test the acid levels in your stomach called the Heidelberg Stomach Acid Test. I did not have this done myself, but from what I understand this is the...
Hey there! I know it sounds counter-intuitive, but even a simple Google search will bring up countless results showing recent studies that low stomach acid is contributing to many having frequent...
It definitely takes time to wean! I think a lot of people get discouraged because they don't receive the immediate results. I had rebound for 2-3 months after I quit, and it slowly subsided. I went...
Good for you! The PPIs are awful, and I was so angry when I read about the studies that they have promoted issues from malnutrition all the way to cancer. I firmly believe doctors need to be better...
Vivian, I forgot to mention that I've also been adding naturally fermented foods to my diet, which have natural probiotics and enzymes to help with digestion and gut healing. Some include: kefir (try...
Hi Vivian! Honestly, I don't know how much of a trigger grains are to me now. I occasionally (on cheat days) have pasta, bread or rice, and it doesn't affect me terribly. There are times when it...
Back when I was first wanting to quit my PPIs and treat my GERD holistically, I came across many forums with many posters wanting to do the same. I didn't come across many success stories and saw...