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Audio interview on how to cure heartburn and GERD without drugs
I was interviewed last week on Joanne Unleashed about the recent series of articles I wrote on heartburn and GERD. We cover the following subjects: Why acids leave the stomach and enter the esophagus...
View ArticleReader who cured GERD with low-carb diet interviewed on TV
Healthy Skeptic reader Susan Kazenas was recently interviewed on a Fox news affiliate in St. Petersburg, Florida about her success using a low-carb diet to treat GERD.
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FDA sounds alarm on dangers of antacid drugs
In a shockingly rare example of the FDA actually doing its job, a report was issued on Tuesday cautioning against the prolonged use of a class of acid stopping drugs called proton-pump inhibitors...
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Is GERD an autoimmune disease?
GERD is an extremely common problem in the U.S.. 44% of Americans suffer from it at least once a month, and 20% suffer from it weekly. (1) Drug companies make $7 billion a year selling acid suppressing...
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RHR: The Highly Effective (But Little Known) Treatment For Chronic Sinusitis
Well, folks, I blew it with the audio this time. My recording settings weren’t set properly, so we had to use the Skype back-up. Sorry! Pork has been getting a bad rap in the blogosphere lately. In...
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How stress wreaks havoc on your gut – and what to do about it
One of the major recurring themes of the Paleo f(x) Theory to Practice Symposium I attended this past weekend was the importance of managing your stress. Beyond poor diet, many other lifestyle factors...
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FODMAPs: Could common foods be harming your digestive health?
Functional gut disorders such as IBS are affecting one in five Americans, causing abdominal pain, inconsistent or excessive bowel movements, and even psychological symptoms such as anxiety or...
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Got digestive problems? Take it easy on the veggies.
A couple weeks ago I wrote an article called FODMAPS: Could Common Foods Be Harming Your Digestive Health? I described how certain classes of foods, known as FODMAPs, are poorly digested in certain...
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RHR: Naturally Treating Heartburn, Infant Reflux, and Stroke Prevention
This week we answer your questions on yeast overgrowth, nutrition for stroke prevention and recovery, and treating reflux and painful gas in infants. I also discuss the background and reasoning behind...
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Paleo Diet Challenges & Solutions II: It’s All About the Gut!
If you missed Part 1 of this series, you can find it here. Digestive distress is the most common problem I see in people switching to a Paleo diet. This can range from mild gas and bloating, to changes...
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Headaches, Hives, and Heartburn: Could Histamine Be the Cause?
Red wine. Aged cheese. Citrus fruits. Sauerkraut. Bacon. These foods are frequently consumed by those on a healthy whole foods diet, and are often found in a variety of Paleo-friendly recipes and meal...
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RHR: Overcoming Low Stomach Acid, Asthma, and Night Time Depression
Another Q&A episode! In this episode, we cover: 1:46 What Chris ate for breakfast… 6:20 Are colonoscopies necessary? 9:40 What to do about long-term chronic constipation 15:02 Is hydroquinone...
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RHR: Treating SIBO, Cold Thermogenesis, and When to Take Probiotics
In this episode, we answer more reader questions on SIBO, probiotics, Hashimoto’s, and Cold Thermogenesis. In this episode, we cover: 4:12 It’s back – what Chris ate for breakfast 7:50 The most...
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RHR: The Hygiene Hypothesis – Is Modern Disease Associated With Being Too Clean?
I’m very excited about our guest today. His name is Moises Velasquez-Manoff, and he’s the author of one of the best books I’ve read in a long time and probably one of the best science books I’ve ever...
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What Everybody Ought To Know (But Doesn’t) About Heartburn & GERD
In the next few articles, I’ll be writing about the epidemic of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and its mismanagement by the medical establishment. In this first article I will present evidence...
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The hidden causes of heartburn and GERD
This is the second article in a series on heartburn and GERD. If you haven’t read the first one, I’d suggest doing that first. The idea that heartburn is caused by too much stomach acid is still...
View ArticleMore evidence to support the theory that GERD is caused by bacterial overgrowth
Note: this is the third article in a series about heartburn and GERD. If you haven’t done so already, you’ll want to read Part I and Part II before reading this article. Right after publishing...
View ArticleHow your antacid drug is making you sick (Part A)
Note: this is the fourth article in a series about heartburn and GERD. If you haven’t done so already, you’ll want to read Part I, Part II and Part III before reading this article. Believe it or not,...
View ArticleHow your antacid drug is making you sick (Part B)
Note: this is the fifth article in a series about heartburn and GERD. If you haven’t done so already, you’ll want to read Part I, Part II, Part III, and Part IVa before reading this article. In the...
View ArticleGet rid of heartburn and GERD forever in three simple steps
Note: this is the sixth and final article in a series about heartburn and GERD. If you haven’t done so already, you’ll want to read Part I, Part II, Part III, and Part IVa, and Part IVb before reading...
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