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The Surprising Link Between PPIs and Infections

PPI medication is very commonly prescribed for acid reflux but it's important to know its various side effects, of which there are many.Today I'll review the increased risk of infections, what types and the mechanisms involved.Y...

May 30, 2025 • 12:20

Can the Esophagus Heal Itself? Solutions!

If you have Hiatal Hernia Syndrome you may have been told you have a shortened esophagus. A shortened esophagus can put you at risk for, or worsen, a hiatal hernia.I'm going to review why it happens and what you can do about it....

May 29, 2025 • 14:02

Are My Digestive Issues Actually from Anxiety?

Patients often ask how they can tell between "legitimate" digestion issues and anxiety. They want to know if the cause of their symptoms is "just anxiety" or something else.With Hiatal Hernia Syndrome common symptoms include acid reflux...

May 22, 2025 • 17:47

Prevent Harmful Gut Bacteria Naturally – Here's How

Many Americans suffer from gastrointestinal complaints including:Gas, bloating, indigestion, SIBO, gastroparesis, constipation, diarrhea or IBS, to name a few.These problems go beyond the discomfort associated with them, they are co...

May 20, 2025 • 11:18

PPIs and Dementia: Is Your Medication Affecting Your Memory?

One of the dangers from taking PPIs for years is an increased risk for dementia.What is the mechanism associated with this? We are going to look at 4 different mechanisms.The first is the creation of a magnesium deficiency. ...

May 17, 2025 • 11:29

Fan Mail

Hello, I have been listening to your podcasts on hiatal hernia, and had a couple of questions. In 2015/2016...I had a scare one night while laying down to sleep where my heart felt like it was jumping out of its chest. It stopped after a few minutes but scared me, so I pursued a doctor to check my heart and all was good. I chalked it up to maybe a panic attack. Ever since.... every month and only one time a month.... I'll have these excruciating pain attacks that always last 4-5 hours then they let up and I'm back to normal until the next months episode. I can count on these episodes every month like clockwork. I'm a male so it's not female related monthly occurrences. These attacks started by waking me up in the middle of the night, then started hitting me in the middle of my day sometimes. The attacks are definitely Gas related as I can feel the gas finally moving around and leaving my body at the end of the attack. The attack feels like sudden doom is on setting... then I'll get a very sharp gnawing pain directly under my rib cage sternum directly in the middle of my abdomen. It comes on strong for 10 minutes...let's up for 10 minutes... then comes back on again, and it does this every time for 4-5 hours. Again this only happens one day out of the month. I saw a GI doctor in 2019 who did an endoscopy and found that I have a hiatal hernia. He told me I can either make lifestyle changes or I can seek surgery. After looking up the surgery process, it scared me into making the lifestyle changes. I cut out all sugar, I watched

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