In episode 6 of Keep It Real, Dr. Larson discusses:
- Results of clinical study from patients who take Proton Pump Inhibitors show an increased risk of stroke
- The most commonly prescribed medications
- The popularity of acid reflux medications
- The real causes of heartburn
- Heartburn is not the result of too much stomach acid
- How a lack of stomach acid contributes to nutrient deficiencies
- GERD
- Foods that cause the LES to relax
- How high fatty meals, such as deep-fried foods, can contribute to acid reflux
- Food sensitivities such as gluten and dairy
- How heartburn can be caused from an acid deficiency
- Triggers that lead to the relaxation of the LES
