The Scary Side Effects of Heartburn & Acid Reflux Medications | Dr. Mark Hyman

[@AliceR27]

When I worked for hospitals, I couldn't believe how many older adults were on PPIs. Then, they began prescribing for infants! I couldn't imagine the long-term effects on babies whose bodies are still developing. I argued with a GI doctor about nutritional deficiencies. He assured me they were fine. Right!!!

[@katioconnor5295]

Going back to eating " in season fruits/vegs" and using only animal fats and olive oil for baking cooking has made a big difference in my over all gut health... avoiding pills of any kind is my preference...

[@AliceR27]

I had moderate inflammation of my vocal cords a few months ago. I'll be 66yo in January 2025. The ENT thought it was reflux and prescribed a PPI. I took it for a week and then watched some KZbin videos talking about a cause could be lower production of acid, not too much, and suggested organic apple cider vinegar with "mother". Every time I thought I felt reflux, I took a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and it seems to have worked for me. I also became conscious of how soon before bedtime I ate and made sure I was up for at least a couple of hours before I went to bed. My reflux seems to have just about disappeared and my vocal cords have healed. It's worth a try. I've had bad reflux issues off and on since my 40s, had it under control, but I'm weird in that plain water has triggered bad reflux, but not seltzer. Someone suggested temperature, so I also stopped drinking cold water and just drank room temperature water. That also seems to have helped.

[@timmartin4952]

@AliceR27. Thank you for your comment. I had cysts on my vocal cords and had them surgically removed twice. The ENT put me on a PPI and I would like to get off them. I have read about apple cider vinegar with the mother, bought it, but never tried it. I just had some acid reflux like symptoms this weekend while taking the PPIs. I think I will try the ACV with the mother and see what happens. Had not heard about cold drinks triggering it but I do like cold drinks. Thanks again!

[@helenc.9008]

Omeprazole can cause a GI bleed. I had been on Omeprazole for many years. My hemoglobin started to go down. My doctor, who had prescribed it, said that sometimes it can cause a GI bleed. I stopped taking it & my next blood tests showed my hemoglobin was back within normal limits. Now I use ACV which works great. Wish I had known about it in the beginning.

[@ohanaomar77]

Dr. Human, you are one of the greatest doctors out there whom I trust and follow their advice. The question that arises in this regard is what if someone has a hiatal hernia which requires them to use anti-reflux meds?. From my experience, a procedure to fix the hernia is the wisest decision otherwise this person will have to be on ppi's and h2 blockers for the rest of their lives. These side effects are nasty and should be avoided at all costs. Years ago, my doctor advised me to stay on these meds for my entire life which does not sound to be logical or healthy. Now, I only use them occasionally with a strong intent to perform a TIF or a Nissen Fundoplication procedure soon. Thank you Doc. You are enlightening the world with your priceless medical advice. ❤❤❤

[@bintalyemen415]

Try taking magnesium to strengthen the stomach muscles where the hernia is.

[@shastavi]

Apple Cider Vinegar seems to have healed my heartburn. I started with tums then ended up taking Zantac daily for quite a while before finding the ACV. It's been a life changer for me. If I start feeling symptoms I start the ACV again. Of course I agree with all the other recommendations.

[@kmartin2988]

I eat an apple a day which helps me tremendously. I keep one wrapped on the counter and eat maybe 1/3 or it at a time.

[@jowen2206]

I take betaine hydrochloride, no more heart burn. I had low stomach acid, so when I took Tums I was making the problem worse. I am finally absorbing my iron supplement and I am on my way to no longer being anemic.

[@curtisyoncis7880]

Ditto. Betaine HCL stopped my bloating and acid reflux instantly. My Dr. wanted me on PPI's FOREVER which is not how they even should be used. As we age our stomach acid reduces, and NATURAL remedies are the way to go.

[@formulaic78]

How did you know you had low stomach acid? I've done the bicarb soda burp test which suggests I do, but two GI doctors have told me I must have high stomach acid which has caused my GERD.

[@H4KnSL4K]

I tried that the other day.. something else must have been wrong, since I felt the GERD especially strong not long after. I used Pepto B. to reduce the symptoms, but that didn't really address the root cause that time. I think I've had ACV help in the past.

[@dinkohrvat344]

Since introducing Turmeric , Bay leaves , fennel , cumin and cloves in my daily cooking all my stomach issues are gone . I suffered badly with reflux/acid etc . Its just a amazing turn around ...thanks to natural herbs/spices which appear to have restored my stomach. These natural solutions work better than any medication !!!

[@bethhands1755]

Radishes. My dad ate 2-3 radishes after dinner every night. He'd burp, and his heartburn would be gone. I have a hiatal hernia. I do the samething. It works! I tell people all the time and they look at me like I am crazy. But they try it and it works. So what do you have to loose in trying Radishes? They are inexpensive to by and have other nutrients your body needs.

[@youareIndenial981]

Thank you, Dr. Hyman.

[@marcellavlooijen3605]

i do eat all but after dinner or when i go to sleep i take a handfull of dry oatmeal ...so easy so cheap so healthy even anti depressive. Please try !!!!!!!!!!!❤❤

[@blsenterprise1]

Fatty foods do not cause weakening of the valve. It's fats and carbs together being consumed through a process called the randle cycle. Also any chronic inflammation triggers valve weakening.

[@charleshall3372]

Well put

[@carolewynn-jones9517]

Another excellent talk.

[@YourWellnessJournal]

Thanks for this Video Dr. Hyman! Your warning about PPI risks brings important attention to a commonly overlooked problem. While these medications provide quick relief, their long-term use can lead to serious issues like poor nutrient absorption and gut health problems. It's concerning that many people take these drugs for years without knowing the potential risks to their brain health and overall wellness. Your focus on natural solutions through lifestyle changes and herbal remedies offers a safer, more sustainable approach to managing acid reflux. By addressing the root causes rather than just masking symptoms, people can find lasting relief without the risks of long-term medication use.

[@KokoraLife]

Thank you for explaining this!

[@briancaffrey9335]

What about having a hiatal hernia, nobody ever explains how to manage naturally,

[@kellytaylor7210]

Exactly! That’s my issue as well 😞

[@justicedaicy]

Same! Address this please.

[@ohanaomar77]

@briancaffrey9335 Hiatal Hernia causes constant release of stomach acid into the esophagus where it should not be available. Only the stomach has to be acidic, not anywhere else in the gastrointestinal tract.Please advise on how we can fix this. Nobody has ever discussed this one before.

[@moondrop3013]

@@ohanaomar77I think the solution is ppi to reduce acid or surgery to fix the hernia, there’s not really any other good solution to a hernia.

[@vonnehampton55]

I had a TIF procedure done for hiatal hernia which works for most people but it did not work for me. I am a senior citizen with diabetes.

[@getter_done]

Thanks Dr Hyman. Hey Dr Mark.. I just watched you on Tucker Carlson….EXCELLENT!

[@carlawilliams8136]

Good morning watching from MD

[@robicelus]

I sometimes get heartburn when I'm handstanding and my diet is clean.

[@ALiEIIN]

I been drinking green tea with honey with my mild chronic gastritis in my endoscopy, I stopped my ppi and now taking Famotidine then eventually going to ween off that

[@karenmitchell1091]

I was on omeprazole for many years. This year I decided I had to get off it so I took slippery elm instead. I couldn't believe how well the slippery elm worked. I think within a month I didn't need the slippery elm anymore. Occasionally I get slight heartburn when laying down if I've just had some water 🤷🏻‍♀️! So I take a very small amount of gaviscon if needed.

[@timmartin4952]

Have you raised the head of your bed? It supposedly helps. I do but still take PPIs. Hope to get off those.

[@jessietreverton3191]

Jumping between cameras is really distracting, and unnecessary.

[@didierboutique9460]

listening vs watching helps. No real need to watch. I Focus on what's being said it helps.❤❤

[@AliceR27]

I was diagnosed with a hiatus hernia, h. Pylori and duodenal ulcer in the late 1990s. Was on long-term antibiotics for the last two. On rechecks over years, no hiatus hernia. Have no idea how.

[@MichelleMoore-w1v]

I started glp-1 and have NEVER had heart burn before I started it. My dr said I’m the only one who had reported that as a symptom?

[@phyllisnuzzi6323]

I have been taking a prescription medication for 7 years. My question is can I stop taking the prescription and start taking the natural tums instead? Thank you

[@JennaSansone-rl8oo]

Get guidance on how to wean off. Do Not stop abruptly!

[@laurenschultz9781]

He never talked about how to get off them safely. I’ve been on them for 10 years. I’d like to wean off as well??? How do we do that safely?

[@peggyvorse1461]

There is always heard of a old-fashioned, baking soda or is that dangerous?

[@jdub3999]

After being placed on Remicade for severe UC, I started getting terrible Gerd and have been on pantoprazole for years. I probably should try a new treatment. Anyone else have advice?

[@marciamcgrath4953]

I too am on Remicade for UC and was on omeprazole (Prilosec) I wanted to get off of it. I switched to a pescatarian diet and started eating only in an 8 hr window/16 hr fast after they found a suspicious polyp after a colonoscopy. It turned out to be okay but switching to that diet helped. I was eating more foods with lentils and/or chickpeas and using spices like cumin, coriander, turmeric, and ginger. If it calls for chili peppers or flakes I don't put them in. I now only take omeprazole if I have a coffee and it seems to be causing too much acid. I will also eat candied ginger instead of the omeprazole. Ginger tea is also very effective. After my last colonoscopy, my doc said, whatever you're doing keep doing it! See you in 2yrs! I hope this helps.😊

[@jdub3999]

@ thank you so much! I will definitely research and hopefully implement some of these practices.

[@barbsteele3301]

You are so informative. I just wish you didn’t speak so fast. I have to keep rewinding. (This, coming from a Maritimer)!

[@miamisammy4020]

Tap the wheel cog to adjust the playback speed.

[@maggiemirenda7146]

@@miamisammy4020 thanks for that tip 🙏

[@rosaleengrace]

Can you get blood tests taken in Australia for your program?

[@sepertude]

Make video for constipation fix

[@tonypittsburgh9]

indian food, extra spicy

[@yvonnecoogan8287]

Please keep the camera still, very distracting

[@agrxdrowflow958]

DGL is amazing.

[@SerafimMoreno]

Subject matter Very interesting and top

[@kimberlyhamblin9042]

Would these things be effective for someone who has had an esophagectomy due to esophageal cancer?

[@pamhergenroedersulu]

Please , to the point !

[@mariowach6289]

No talk about HCL for low stomach acid ?

[@RustRibbonsQuilts]

What if you’ve had your gallbladder removed. Can I get off Prilosec? I’ve taken it for decades

[@FireCracker-vd8pq]

Same. I've been on Nexium for over 10 years. I tried stopping once, and my Reflux came back terribly on the 2nd day. I don't know how to manage without it.

[@RustRibbonsQuilts]

@ did you try the supplements dr Hyman suggested?

[@Sara-ez4bb]

Read about Tudca, or about what to take as suppliment to help the liver/ digestion.

[@mariegiraldi2116]

I am taking 40mg of Essomeprozole od I have heartburn from a hiatal hernia. That is the only reason most people take ppi’s. What alternative do I have if I don’t take it I will risk getting Barrets esophagus. What is your advice about a hiatal hernia and getting of PPl’s.

[@judyberrier7112]

Try a ratio 1/2 tsp baking soda to 1/2 cup water! Best thing ever. Rids heartburn instantly, Even upset stomach.

[@DianaMarie23051]

What’s the difference between heartburn, gerd & acid reflux??

[@eddieabbott370]

GERD is the WORST. It's not ACID REFLUX HEART BURN. It's FOOD THAT COME BACK UP DAILY.. HEARTBURN is ACID REFLUX.. DO YOU BETTER UNDERSTAND NOW.

[@goobergirl335]

Does anyone else get no sound at 17 minutes right when we are getting to the cure

[@tempqwerty923]

Heart burn is not a prilosec deficiency 😂love you Dr Hyman!!!!❤

[@melissasnyder5155]

The link for show notes does not work.

[@S.a.r.i.k.a.]

I have been having a burning mouth. It feels like a a sour metallic candy sitting in my mouth. I thought it was a tooth leaching an infection. It’s not. The dentist can’t figure this out, she thinks nerve damage. My doctor thinks I produce too much stomach acid and prescribed metoclopramide 5mg. I’ve never complained of heart burn. I’m so miserable because of this. I think he is incorrect. He’s already made me try rabeprazole and pantoprazole for the past month. Before this my diet was decent. I’m not overweight, I do have IBS so for the past year I’ve been only eating eggs and beef. Before that it was strict clean keto diet, no dairy (allergic & intolerant) no booze. I have a slew of intolerances. Nov 14, my tongue & throat swelled, I collapsed and was anaphylactic. This has never happened to me before. I have no idea what caused this. The ER doc thought it was the rabeprazole and sent me home the next day and said if it happens again come back. Now I’m fearful of eating anything so I’m sticking to eggs and beef. When I try something like squash or blueberries my belly blows up like I’m 9 months pregnant. I can’t eat anything and I’m down 15lbs since Halloween. Oh, It was the rabe either. I’m ready to go to some sort of specialist clinic in the USA cuz my Canadian doctors are failing me. I’ve also had my bloodwork checked every six months for the past year and a half and my doctor says there’s nothing alarming. I’m so frustrated.

[@JennaSansone-rl8oo]

Look into CIRS. Burning mouth is a flag for this and some other issues. Look for an integrative doc.

[@S.a.r.i.k.a.]

@@JennaSansone-rl8oo thank you for this. I will definitely investigate. I’ve never heard of it before.

[@vince1229]

Acid reflux is caused by low stomach acid strength. Take digestive enzymes with betaine HCL and Ox bile and acid reflux will be gone in a few days.

[@haleybloss9685]

Just eat meat, eggs and butter!! Heartburn gone!!! 😊 More effective than any drug ever, also side effects include healing, more energy, better concentration, amazing sleep, etc.!!! ❤😊❤

[@H4KnSL4K]

Watching this as I'm having a cheese snack just before bed...

[@eunicemwangi5928]

Licorice made my feet swell…

[@JLMISR]

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[@merz3465]

I hate my Doctor

[@haleybloss9685]

I stay away from Doctor's. 8 years and counting... hoping to not see one for decades at least!

[@eddieabbott370]

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[@PeaceToall462]

Stop the camera madness. STCM

[@gm7304]

Watching You and Tucker Carlson together freaked me out worse than an acid trip. Mark Hyman is now on the Trump train 🚂toot toot M.A.G.A.

[@glamelame7315]

And M.A.H.A.