1 hr 15 min
Everyone Has Reflux; Overview of Digestion and the Causes of Reflux with Dr Steven Sandberg Lewis Body Ecology Living
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This is an episode that contains many things that will both shock you and compel you to share with others! Donna is joined by Dr Steven Sandberg Lewis, a naturopathic physician and author. Steven talks about the different organs of the digestive system and the mouth and their purpose, explaining why they sometimes don’t work well for us and a true understanding of how our digestion is supposed to function. Steven also focuses on his expert topic, reflux; what it is and its varying causes. He also gives tips on how to prevent reflux including something as simple as drinking more water! Donna and Steven also talk about the role of constipation in many digestive issues including reflux and also why many children and babies suffer from reflux problems.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The oesophagus has two sphincters, one at the top and one at the bottom. The bottom sphincter stops stomach contents from refluxing into the oesophagus.
You swallow less salvia and make less salvia when you sleep which is why often reflux symptoms can be worse at night.
If you don’t produce enough stomach acid it means you can’t kill the bacteria often found in your mouth which can be a major contributor to reflux.
Heartburn can be caused by reflux but this isn’t always the case, it can be caused by other things.
Stress can impact digestion, as your brain focuses on survival tactics, not things like correct digestion.
LPR is a type of reflux that only affects the voice, breathing and the lower head so has different symptoms to what many people associate with reflux.
Finding a personalised diet that works for you, that doesn’t give you an overproduction of gas, can be an effective way to tackle reflux.
Don’t underestimate the impact of chewing on your digestion including reflux, particularly for children.
Fasting and letting the stomach be empty, is important for good digestive function.
BEST MOMENTS
“Everybody has got some kind of reflux”
“The stomach is always acidic, what happens is when you eat food it buffers the acid”
“You don’t have to have reflux to have heartburn”
“Burping can be caused by eating fast, swallowing a lot of air but also digestion”
“If you can burp that’s great because if you couldn’t you’d be in so much pain”
Body ecology is not a diet – it’s a way of life—based on 7 universal laws that always guide us toward the truth. If you want to know more about us, these 7 universal laws and our amazing effective products go to our website www.bodyecology.com. You can also get a transcript of this show there.
EPISODE RESOURCES
www.phcapital.com
ABOUT THE GUEST
Dr Steven Sandberg-Lewis has been a practicing naturopathic physician since his graduation from the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) in 1978. He has been a clinical and didactic professor since 1996, focusing on gastroenterology and GI physical medicine. His private practice is at Hive Mind Medicine in Portland, Oregon. 503-224-0443 (www.hivemindmedicine.org). Visit the website for some great educational digestive blogposts and videos.
Sandberg-Lewis is a popular international lecturer at functional medicine seminars, and webinars and is frequently interviewed on issues of digestive health and disease.
His medical textbook is Functional Gastroenterology: Assessing and Addressing the Causes of Functional Digestive Disorders, Second edition, 2017. He is currently in the final design phase of Let’s Be Real About Reflux: Getting to the Heart of Heartburn, a book on underlying mechanisms and the natural treatment of gastroesophageal reflux. It will be available from amazon.com and all major bookseller websites in March 2023.
VALUABLE RESOURCES
https://www.facebook.com/BodyEcology
https://www.instagram.com/bodyecologyofficial/
https://www.youtube.com/bodyecologychannel
BOOKS by Donna Gates, M.Ed., ABAAHP
The Body Ecology Diet: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Body-Ecology-Diet-Recovering-Rebuilding/dp/1401935435/
Recoveri
This is an episode that contains many things that will both shock you and compel you to share with others! Donna is joined by Dr Steven Sandberg Lewis, a naturopathic physician and author. Steven talks about the different organs of the digestive system and the mouth and their purpose, explaining why they sometimes don’t work well for us and a true understanding of how our digestion is supposed to function. Steven also focuses on his expert topic, reflux; what it is and its varying causes. He also gives tips on how to prevent reflux including something as simple as drinking more water! Donna and Steven also talk about the role of constipation in many digestive issues including reflux and also why many children and babies suffer from reflux problems.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The oesophagus has two sphincters, one at the top and one at the bottom. The bottom sphincter stops stomach contents from refluxing into the oesophagus.
You swallow less salvia and make less salvia when you sleep which is why often reflux symptoms can be worse at night.
If you don’t produce enough stomach acid it means you can’t kill the bacteria often found in your mouth which can be a major contributor to reflux.
Heartburn can be caused by reflux but this isn’t always the case, it can be caused by other things.
Stress can impact digestion, as your brain focuses on survival tactics, not things like correct digestion.
LPR is a type of reflux that only affects the voice, breathing and the lower head so has different symptoms to what many people associate with reflux.
Finding a personalised diet that works for you, that doesn’t give you an overproduction of gas, can be an effective way to tackle reflux.
Don’t underestimate the impact of chewing on your digestion including reflux, particularly for children.
Fasting and letting the stomach be empty, is important for good digestive function.
BEST MOMENTS
“Everybody has got some kind of reflux”
“The stomach is always acidic, what happens is when you eat food it buffers the acid”
“You don’t have to have reflux to have heartburn”
“Burping can be caused by eating fast, swallowing a lot of air but also digestion”
“If you can burp that’s great because if you couldn’t you’d be in so much pain”
Body ecology is not a diet – it’s a way of life—based on 7 universal laws that always guide us toward the truth. If you want to know more about us, these 7 universal laws and our amazing effective products go to our website www.bodyecology.com. You can also get a transcript of this show there.
EPISODE RESOURCES
www.phcapital.com
ABOUT THE GUEST
Dr Steven Sandberg-Lewis has been a practicing naturopathic physician since his graduation from the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) in 1978. He has been a clinical and didactic professor since 1996, focusing on gastroenterology and GI physical medicine. His private practice is at Hive Mind Medicine in Portland, Oregon. 503-224-0443 (www.hivemindmedicine.org). Visit the website for some great educational digestive blogposts and videos.
Sandberg-Lewis is a popular international lecturer at functional medicine seminars, and webinars and is frequently interviewed on issues of digestive health and disease.
His medical textbook is Functional Gastroenterology: Assessing and Addressing the Causes of Functional Digestive Disorders, Second edition, 2017. He is currently in the final design phase of Let’s Be Real About Reflux: Getting to the Heart of Heartburn, a book on underlying mechanisms and the natural treatment of gastroesophageal reflux. It will be available from amazon.com and all major bookseller websites in March 2023.
VALUABLE RESOURCES
https://www.facebook.com/BodyEcology
https://www.instagram.com/bodyecologyofficial/
https://www.youtube.com/bodyecologychannel
BOOKS by Donna Gates, M.Ed., ABAAHP
The Body Ecology Diet: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Body-Ecology-Diet-Recovering-Rebuilding/dp/1401935435/
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1 hr 15 min