Most of us have experienced heartburn at one time or another, but for millions of people it is a chronic and painful condition. As a result, acid-blocking medications are among the top-selling drugs in America today. However, taking an acid blocker does nothing to address whatever is causing the heartburn and these drugs can have all sorts of negative side effects. Additionally, while acid blocking drugs block acid that can cause symptoms of heartburn and reflux, your body actually needs stomach acid to stay healthy. So, the key isn’t taking the drug. It’s finding the cause.
In this episode, Dr. Hyman sits down with Dr. Todd LePine to discuss the Functional Medicine approach to treating heartburn and reflux. Together they discuss how to find the real causes of reflux and heartburn, get rid of them, and use the right foods, nutrients, and lifestyle therapies to heal the problem.
Dr. LePine graduated from Dartmouth Medical School and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, specializing in Integrative Functional Medicine. He is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner. Prior to joining The UltraWellness Center, he worked as a physician at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA, for 10 years. Dr. LePine’s focus at The UltraWellness Center is to help his patients achieve optimal health and vitality by restoring the natural balance to both the mind and the body. His areas of interest include optimal aging, bio-detoxification, functional gastrointestinal health, systemic inflammation, autoimmune disorders and the neurobiology of mood and cognitive disorders. Dr. LePine teaches around the world, and has given lectures to doctors and patients at American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM), Age Management Medicine Group (AMMG), the University of Miami Integrative Medicine Conference, The Kripalu Center in Lenox, MA, and is on the faculty for American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M). Dr. LePine is the head of the Scientific Advisory Board for Designs for Health and a consultant for Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory. He enjoys skiing, kayaking, hiking, camping and golfing in the beautiful Berkshires, and is a fitness enthusiast.
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I like your videos. Thanks for the good job.
My Kaiser nutritionist isn’t promoting ensure but she is telling me to eat intuitively after I told her I have severe issues with sugar. Like I used to hide sweets and gorge on a whole bag of dried mangoes. I said I just wouldn’t eat cake and I wouldn’t partake in mangoes because I can’t control myself. She told me that’s ‘dieting’ and that’s bad. I’m sure intuitive eating works for some people but not people who are coming from a place of addiction. I was disappointed that even after I expressed I didn’t like the idea she still pushed it. Guess Kaiser only has one solution for the majority.
What was Katie’s book called?
Katie Morra: “How to Get Rid of Your Acid Reflux: A natural and permanent approach to treating your acid reflux forever”
@Santu thank you so much!
Food is the root cause of lots of problems. I’m no longer on pills.
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) stopped my gerd. Also, low carb/ Keto seriously improved my health.
Change your diet to change your life.
I had reflux for years, and took all kinds of prescription and non-prescription meds to deal with it. A year ago I eliminated all sugars and grains and starchy vegetables from my diet, and the reflux stopped within days. Just stopped. My chronic post-nasal drip also stopped. I’ve had heartburn a couple of times since then, due in both cases to eating something that was a little too spicy for me.
I’ve severe reflux and as my value from stomach doesn’t close had a fundiplication , huge op 6 1/2 hours on the table .. have been on nexium for years for excessive mucous . In fact when I was born , the dr told my mother he’d never seen such a mucousie baby .. it’s been a problem from birth , and I struggle with lots of food .. can’t have diary , have to eat very neutral . Learnt last year my fundiplication has loosened , was done in 2009 , it was great , so now it’s the thick mucous again . So my oesophagus is damaged .. pre cancerous . So find this very interesting , however so much I can’t eat . Don’t eat junk , lots of veges I can’t have , however need red meat as I constantly anemic … born with that too .. premature baby . 1 month . So am aware mucous excessive is inflammation . I feel sick can nstantly , food in my mouth , when I bend over , has for years . Having. Babies made it worse .. look at low fodmap , even foods on there can’t have . Looking always for gluten free foods , if processed . Very small consumer of processed , drink heaps of eater . Still have issues
Once again, this should be mandatory viewing.
3-4 times per week. Ugh
Love your work.Dr Hayman.
How to use power functional medicine to decimate H pylori without wanting to take antibiotics,
What is the name of the book by Katie Moor you mentioned in this podcast?