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Reflux That Isn’t Acid? Why You're Being Misdiagnosed
It can be frustrating to suffer with burning, nausea and what seems like acid reflux, only to be told you don't seem to have excess acid or you're given PPI medications that don't work for you.
Do you have any of the following symptoms?
Burning
Nausea, especially after fatty meals
Bitter taste in your mouth or the back of your throat
Nighttime reflux
Gastritis or esophagitis without a high acid level
If you do, you may be suffering from the effects of bile acids, not stomach acids.
Bile is made up primarily of bile salts which are highly alkaline and detergent-like, as they emulsify fats…
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