About this episode
Erin explains how digestion works in the body and how dysfunction in any part of the process can lead to acid reflux & GERD. Learn how conventional medicine treatment can often mask the underlying root cause of GERD and potentially exacerbate the issue. Erin discusses the common foods and medications that contribute to reflux and simple ways to support yourself in your treatment journey. Timestamps (12:46) Conventional medicine: how PPIs long term can cause problems (15:29) How functional medicine can sometimes miss the mark with GERD (17:53) Digestion 101: Digestion as a north to south process (21:58) Troubleshooting your own reflux root cause (28:10) Signs & symptoms of low stomach acid (32:57) How to support yourself with reflux & treatment strategies FOR OUR FULL LIST OF LINKS + RESOURCES, HEAD TO: https://www.thefunktionalnutritionist.com/podcast/303-acid-reflux-and-gerd Check out The Funk’tional Nutritionist: Website | Instagram