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The No-Acid Food Causing Acid Reflux
What's the "no-acid" food causing your acid reflux?
Sugar.
I think you'll be surprised at all the ways this common ingredient is causing and aggravating not only acid reflux but hiatal hernia as well.
1. It increases intra-abdominal pressure. This pressure within your abdomen puts pressure on your stomach and diaphragm, weakens the LES (Lower esophageal sphincter) and increases your risk of acid reflux and hiatal hernia. Sugar leads to gas and bloat, and frequently is found in individuals with poor digestion or dysbiosis.
2. Feeds gas-producing bacteria. Sugar alters the microbiome…
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