Reflux, Low Stomach Acid, and PPIs | DailyDocTalk 49

Low stomach acid is arguably one of the more common reasons for acid reflux AKA GERD, meaning that proton pump inhibitors are not the most appropriate medications for this condition. If low stomach acid is the cause, then our approach should be to increase production of stomach acid, which will have an effect on the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). This is how I address GERD.

If you’re new to my channel, my name is Dr. Drew Timmermans, ND, RMSK. I’m the founder of Regenerative Performance in Gilbert, AZ, specializing in interventional orthobiologics, which is just a fancy way of saying we help people reclaim their life from chronic pain without steroids or surgery. We challenge the conventional pain management approaches by addressing the root causes of chronic pain.

How I got here…

22 yrs old: Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Western Ontario.
23 yrs old: Competed as a long sprinter, anchoring the 4x400m relay to a silver medal at the Canadian national championships, contributing to Western's first national title in men's track and field.
23 yrs old: Started working as a personal trainer for GoodLife Fitness in Canada, quickly becoming one of the Top 10 Personal Trainers nationwide.
23 yrs old: Herniated two discs in my lower back, ending my track and field career and sending me into a multi-year battle with chronic pain.
24 yrs old: Enrolled at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (now Sonoran University of Health Sciences) after discovering my passion for naturopathic medicine.
26 yrs old: Still battling chronic back pain, I finally became pain-free through a platelet-rich plasma injection.
28 yrs old: Graduated and become a licensed naturopathic doctor.
29 yrs old: Completed the first-ever residency in regenerative medicine and integrative pain management at the Neil Riordan Center for Regenerative Medicine.
29 yrs old: Co-founded Regenerative Performance to help people with chronic pain just as I had been helped.

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Dr. Drew Timmermans, ND, RMSK

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[Thomas]

Dr Emovon your commitment to helping people with bad breath and acid reflux) is truly remarkable. Thank you for spreading awareness about alternative solutions and providing hope to those who have bad breath and acid reflux. thank you Dr Emovon on YouTube channel.❤❤❤

[sonuga]

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 🤦‍♀️

[jilldickson]

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.

[davidbrucemusicvideo]

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.

[stargazer]

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...

[leabee]

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.

[Edwardthe]

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.

[mackelby]

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

[heather]

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.

[kurlykaitlyn]

I’m so mad at my doctor who kept telling me take PPIs. I shared all my concerns about meds and especially for my stomach because I’m celiac and got GERD from becoming very sick after a major autoimmune flare. I explained my concerns for my intestines but he says yeah take the PPIs until you feel better and says he takes them every year when he gets GERD flares. I only took them a week and was experiencing worsening symptoms in my stomach and more acid reflux.
I made such a mistake because I’d been sick so long I wanted a quick relief but healing takes time, especially from my celiac damage after being glutened. Doctors often know next to nothing about celiac disease. 🙄

[maamoonkhan]

This video has cleared all the doubts about my symptoms

[Daniel_Maxin]

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.

[thebahamiannightmare]

Im dealing with a similar issue. I was prescribed pantoprazole by my doctor. After 12 days of taking it I notice that I wasnt able to digest my food properly. I would a eat a little food and drink a little water and I would get bloating and cramping. Felt like the food was struggling to move through my stomach.

The pain was so bad that I went to the emergency room.

I did some research and found that in 65 percent of cases ppi were over prescriped.

I have an appointment forna gastroscopy and I am hoping they can tell me the root cause of the issue.

[michaelholness]

About 2 to 3 months ago, starting experincing the symptoms of GErd and Acid reflux but I didn’t know what it was. It slowly got worse culminating I’m very bad nausea and upset stomach. I went to a headstrong doctor who do an endoscopy. He said I had a “GOOD SIZED” hiatial hernia. On the endoscopy the hiatial hernia was listed as medium sized. He told me that this was the cause of all of my issues. He prescribed 60mg ppi and told me that surgery could be an otption in the future. I took the ppis for about 10 days and got relief. I also met telephonically with a nutritionist. I sent stool samples into a lab. The samples showed gas and bacteria in them that indicated I had leaky gut and most probably bad bacteria in my stomach and SIBO. The nutritionist believes that SIBO is the root of the problem. So much different advice from different places. From your experience can bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine be a cause of GERD. What do you suggest I do? This came out of nowhere.

[Chanae]

I believe that lots of people who don’t have a properly working LES is because of R-CPD. If you can’t burp or you barely burp, lots of air builds up under the LES. This causes it to stretch over time. I’ve had this all my life. Never burped ever. Doctors don’t believe that it’s an issue but it is. I’ve been on PPI’s for 5 years and now I have Barrett’s Esophagus. I believe this is from not burping. Also, why would I be on PPI’s if no one even knows if my stomach acid is too high or too low? I’ve never had testings…. Now i think my acid is getting so low from the PPI’s that I believe my acid reflux is bad. I’ve never even had acid reflux back in the day. They just did an endoscopy and told me I have acid reflux and to take PPI’s. 5 years later, low iron, digestion issues, nutrient depletions… so on. I don’t know why doctors have to put us all on PPI’s when the problem is NOT the acid. The problem is the lower sphincter. Makes me mad at doctors / medical system.

[davidyork]

my chinese DR told me reflux is caused by counterflow stomach chi using herbs and massage helps i take stuff when i eat to make more stomach acid and a few hours later i take some aloe capsules

[ahmedkaram]

I have been on them 4 weeks it's reflux got worse

[abby]

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

[HieuNguyen-ythz]

Baking soda test if you want to find out if you are low acid or not.

[vladimirromanovich]

But what happens when you have hiatal hernia???