The Root Cause of Reflux with Michelle Shapiro, RD

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Dec 4, 2023

Michelle Shapiro, RD, delves into the complexities of reflux treatment, discussing symptoms, causes, and the impact of pregnancy on reflux. She explores the connection between stress, thyroid health, and the importance of listening to your body. Topics include managing stomach acid levels, strategies for reflux relief, and the interplay of thyroid health and digestion. The podcast also covers circadian histamine release, stress management for reflux, and the influence of posture, fascia, and the vagus nerve on digestion.

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Reflux Symptoms and Acid Displacement

Reflux symptoms vary widely, including throat burning, chest pain, gnawing hunger, and nausea.
Acid displacement, not just excess acid, largely drives these diverse symptoms.

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Causes of High Stomach Acid

High stomach acid often results from eating dense, high-fat meals or histamine intolerance.
Histamine stimulates stomach acid production via parietal cells.

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Roots of Low Stomach Acid

Chronic stress, mineral deficiencies, and infections can cause low stomach acid.
Low acid impairs digestion, promotes bacterial overgrowth, and slows gut motility.

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In this episode, I am interviewing Michelle Shapiro, an integrative functional registered dietitian who's going to unravel the confusion that often surrounds reflux treatment. We'll explore why conventional medicine's approach to reflux may not always be in your stomach's best interest, and why you may sometimes need to fuel the fire. Michelle helps us understand the contributing factors of reflux symptoms – ranging from a burning throat and chest pain to that nagging feeling of hunger paired with nausea. Michelle also cautions about supplements and touches on the complex relationship between pregnancy, hiatal hernias, and how managing stress and histamine levels plays a vital role in your health.

If you've ever wondered about the connection between stress, your thyroid, and the importance of listening to your body – you won't want to miss this episode. We also have a special Q&A waiting for you over at patreon.com/hormonehealingrd.

As always, this episode is for informational purposes only. Please talk with your healthcare provider to figure out what's best for you.

This episode covers:

Common symptoms of acid reflux
Causes of high and low stomach acid levels
Connection between histamines, stomach acid, and acid-reducing drugs
The impact of pregnancy on reflux and histamine intolerance
Strategies for reflux relief and dietary management

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