What's the Root Cause? by Dr Vikki Petersen
"What's the Root Cause?" is brought to you by Root Cause Medical Clinic, featuring Dr. Vikki Petersen—renowned doctor, functional medicine expert, author of "Hiatal Hernia Syndrome" and host of a highly popular YouTube channel.
Dr. Vikki Petersen and her team of clinicians provide cutting-edge solutions in gut health, hiatal hernia syndrome, nutrition, food, hormones, genetics, lifestyle, and more.
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Episodes
185 episodes
Hiatal Hernia: Symptoms You'd Never Connect to It
Hiatal Hernia: Symptoms You'd Never Connect to ItA hiatal hernia can cause symptoms that have nothing to do with your stomach — a hoarse voice, upper back pain, a cough that won't quit, breathlessness, heart palpitations, stubborn hiccu...
Heart Palpitations After you Eat? It's Your Stomach
Does your heart flutter, skip, pound, or race after eating — even though your cardiologist says you're fine? → Book a consultation: https://rootcausemedicalclinics.com/hiatal-hernia-natural-treatment/You're not imagining it...
5 Signs Your Acid Reflux Is Actually a Hiatal Hernia
Reflux is a symptom, not a diagnosis. In this video, Dr. Vikki explains the two-part valve that keeps acid where it belongs, what a hiatal hernia does when it pulls that valve apart, and the five signs that point to a mechanical problem instead...
Acid Reflux Pill Hurting You?
Acid reflux pills like Prilosec, Nexium, and Protonix were designed for about 8 weeks of use — yet millions of people stay on them for years.In this video, Dr. Vikki walks through 5 signs your acid reflux medication may be hurting you, ...
Misdiagnosed? 5 Signs it's your Hiatal Hernia
Have you been told you have GERD, asthma, anxiety, IBS, or heart palpitations—but treatment isn't solving the problem?Your diagnosis may not be wrong... it may be incomplete.In this video, Dr. Vikki explains 5 common symptoms th...
5 Hiatal Hernia Symptoms You Should Never Ignore
Some hiatal hernia symptoms are easy to dismiss - and a few of them are the ones that matter most. In this video, Dr. Vikki walks through the five symptoms you should never ignore, what causes each one, and which symptom means you should call y...
Why Hiatal Hernia Causes Chest Pressure and Excessive Burping
If you've had chest pain after eating that goes away when you burp - or you can't stop burping no matter what you do - this video is for you.Neither of these is random. Neither is psychological. Both are mechanical symptoms of the same ...
Why Hiatal Hernia Surgery Fails
🩺 Surgery might sound like the obvious fix - but for most hiatal hernia patients, it's not the permanent solution they were promised. Dr. Vikki Petersen breaks down exactly why, and what to do instead.➡️ Book a Consultation: https://roo...
5 Signs Your Anxiety Is Actually Your Hiatal Hernia
If you've been told your symptoms are "just anxiety" but treatment never fully worked, there may be a physical cause that's been missed. In this video, Dr. Vikki explains how a hiatal hernia can irritate the vagus nerve and produce...
5 Things Making Your Hiatal Hernia Worse
If you have a hiatal hernia and you're still suffering despite medication and diet changes, something you're doing every single day may be making it worse. Book a Consultation: https://rootcausemedicalclinics.com/hiatal-hernia-natural-treatment...
Acid Reflux: Why it's Worse at Night
If your acid reflux is worst at night - waking up with acid coming up, chest pressure, throat burning, or palpitations - you are not imagining it.➡️ Book a Consultation: https://rootcausemedicalclinics.com/hiatal-hernia-natural-treatmen...
Hiatal Hernia & Anxiety: It's Not In Your Head
If you have a hiatal hernia and you also struggle with anxiety, unexplained unease, or panic that seems to come out of nowhere - this video is for you.➡️ Click HERE to Book a Consultation: https://rootcausemedicalclinics.com/hiatal-hern...
5 Signs Your Hiatal Hernia is Getting Worse
Most people with a hiatal hernia are told to manage symptoms. But a hiatal hernia can get worse - and it doesn't have to be getting larger. Functional worsening can happen even when your scan looks the same.➡️ Book a Consultation:...
5 Myths of Hiatal Hernia
Struggling with hiatal hernia and not getting real answers? Book a consultation: https://rootcausemedicalclinics.com/hiatal-hernia-natural-treatment/ Root Cause ...
Hiatal Hernia: 4 Hidden Symptoms
Struggling with acid reflux, bloating, or unexplained symptoms? Book a consultation: https://rootcausemedicalclinics.com/hiatal-hernia-natural-treatment/Root Cause Medical Clinic | Clearwater, FL | Functional Medicine | Telehea...
What You're Not Eating is Keeping You Sick
What is the most important step you can take for gut health and preventing disease? It costs you nothing additional to fill this gap in your diet.In the episode, Dr Vikki Petersen explains a critical missing element in the American diet...
Why Bloating Triggers Heart Palpitations
Struggling with bloating and heart palpitations? ➡️ Book a consultation: https://rootcausemedicalclinics.com/hiatal-hernia-natural-treatment/ Root Cause Medical Clinic | Clearwater, FL | Functional Medicine | Telehealth Available
3 Reasons Hiatal Hernia Persists
Have you rushed to the ER convinced you were having a heart attack? You had heart palpitations, shortness of breath and anxiety out the roof? You also suffer with acid reflux, bloat, gas, and/or constipation.Every test comes back ...
3 Foods that Secretly Cause Acid Reflux (It's Not What You Think)
🔥 Still dealing with acid reflux after cutting out all the "bad" foods? Book a consultation: https://rootcausemedicalclinics.com/hiatal-hernia-natural-treatment/ | Clearwater, FL | Telehealth AvailableYou eliminated coffee, wine, and sp...
Reflux Meds and Fatty Liver?
Fatty liver prevalence is 40% and most people don’t know they have it. It's closely tied to diabetes, heart disease, and long-term liver damage. In this episode, Dr Vikki Petersen explains the association between PPI medication and...
Heartburn After 45: What's Changing
Have you noticed an increase in acid reflux with age?Some studies cite the increased risk at ~47% in women during perimenopause and menopause.Women using hormone replacement have an increased risk of reflux of 40 to 70% as compar...
3 Ways to Fix Burning Stomach
3 Root Causes of Burning Stomach1. Pressure2. Poor digestion and resulting fermentation3. Irritated stomach liningIn this episode, Dr Vikki Petersen explains 3 reasons why an acidic stomach develops and what you can do t...
The Hidden Cause of Constipation
Constipation isn’t just about what you eat — it’s about whether your gut is getting the right signals to move. In the episode, Dr Vikki Petersen explains why you may be suffering from constipation.3 secrets:1.Your G...