Reflux, Low Stomach Acid, and PPIs | DailyDocTalk 49

I’m 73 and just been to the doctors, yes that was a miracle at the moment in Great Britain. I have digestive issues and she was going to give me acid suppressant medication. I told her I was taking Betaine HCL and she actually listened.

This guy is awesome! I help so many people with this information, so I’m glad I found a video that’s straight to the point like this so I can keep it on my phone and send it to somebody that deals with this issue. So many people I meet say they take Tums constantly, and I’m trying to tell them that their stomach acid is not high, it’s actually too low, etc.

This video has cleared all the doubts about my symptoms

You are absolutely right. I currently have severe acid reflux and my doctor gave me Lansoprazole which reduced the reflux but got worse again after 2 weeks. I complained to him and he told me I would be on the drug for the next 3 months. I just knew something wasn't right. I've started taking oregano, apple cider, betaine hcl and milk thistle and I began feeling better in days. And of course I changed my diet. I will never advice anyone with gut or stomach issues to see a conventional doctor. They know nothing about the digestive system 🤦‍♀️

great advice

Thanks. Need to get off my ppi.

This video explains low stomach acid very clearly. Just wondering if you know any doctors near Calgary, AB in Canada. Thanks

you are the best

omg! how i wish i can find a doctor in my country like you who truly understand gerd/acid reflux! i have been to 5 already but theyre all confused and does not accept the fact that aloecure helped me in my digestion! i asked them about hcl because i want to be guided before i use it but they said no thats acid and continued giving me ppi and antacid for my dyspepsia which doesnt make sense! so sad that i had to do this by myself.

Give this man a glass of water ❗😃

My daughter has ibs and gerd. Fun. When they gave her pepcid it gave her more heartburn! She had terrible stomach pain and had an egg intolerance which we found on our own by narrowing her diet.

I have had problems with silent reflux these last few years. At least that what it seems to be and according to my doctors, ENT, gastro., etc. I am 66 and I would imagine by now my stomach has low acid and I am having a very tough time trying to figure this out what to do. None of my doctors have given me a real solution to this. In the past, I have drank either beer or more recently wine and I wake up at night with a very acid stomach it seems. So, I have taken PPIs, worked somewhat but I have been staying away from acidy foods so I do not have issues. I have had a real problem with clearing my throat with mucus and even as far as having it getting into my bronchioles and having chronic chest and throat cough. Fed up with the whole thing...

I have watched hours on this subject. I learned more in under 10 than in those multiple hours. True knowledge and pure talent.

Hi Dr. Timmerman. I am a 26 y.o male and I have had and interesting experience this summer. I had some chronic acid reflux followed by a Eustachian tube dysfunction and was given PPi. It seemed to go away but 2 months later I have gotten the same issues all over again and have tried several medications for the ETD and have had acid reflux as well. I reluctantly started a short dose ppi but some of my symptoms seem as if it could be a lack of acid as you mentioned. One doctor recommended trying a ppi for 3 months and to “get scoped” if it doesn’t sort itself out by then. It totally sucks not having a treatment plan that offers an explanation how or why this could be happening. How this finds you well, thank you for your videos!;

Thank you Dr. Timmermans (Dutch roots?)

How do you get to fix the LES to tightly close if the muscles are loose, if the LES doesn’t close (i.e the door which closes the esophagus and stomach) the acid will still come up causing GERD (Acid Reflux). I understand there is surgery called nissen fundoplication which rectify this , weaning off PPI’s will not cure LES to shut. If you have a treatment for LES to shut off keeping from acid to entering esophagus , then I will much interested in this weaning off. I have been on PPI’s for 20 years and they are killing my gut I would appreciate a reply thanks, a great video 👍🏽

Depends how long you use them . If under two months they are ok

This is totally true. I dont have GERD... My doctor give me that Omeprazole and suddenly my whole body ache, anxiety level peak and after quit that drugs... My whole body needs to recover slowly, and its been like 2 months after I stop consume.

what if you have gastritis or ulcer? If you have already damage there, the idea is to take PPI for a while to give the stomach lining a chance to heal. Then taper off PPI. As far as I understand this is probably the only legitimate way of using PPI.

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