Hiatal Hernia: Drug-Free Relief

Описание: The symptoms associated with hiatal hernia can be miserable and the drugs offered have long-term side effects you should know about.
Educational content reviewed by licensed APRN medical staff. Not personal medical advice.

In the video, Dr Vikki Petersen explains what can be done naturally and drug-free to address the most common symptoms associated with hiatal hernia.

Some of the most common symptoms associated with hiatal hernia are acid reflux, heart palpitations, gas, bloating, slowed motility, and anxiety or panic attacks.

Drugs used:
1. PPI
Your stomach has to break down food with adequate acid, before pancreatic enzymes can do their work - the level of acid coming from the stomach triggers the pancreas to release bicarbonate and digestive enzymes PLUS triggers the gallbladder to release bile.
Without enough acid you have partially digested food that can damage the gut lining → leaky gut. This can trigger a systemic immune response and food sensitivities. Many people are able to eat less and less foods with this condition due to insufficient acid beginning the digestive process.

Anti-anxiety meds - have dangerous side effects. Feel numb (called emotional blunting), suicidal thoughts and tendencies, GI upset, serotonin syndrome which can be life-threatening - symptoms are anxiety, confusion, rapid heart rate, overactive reflexes/tremors, insomnia.

Root cause of the anxiety: diaphragm spasm, hormonal imbalance, vagus nerve dysfunction, gut brain axis disruption and chronic inflammation

Metoprolol - slows heart rate - side effects are a very slow heart rate, dizziness, fainting, heart attack. Often patients with no evidence of high blood pressure are put on the medication due to their heart palpitations linked to their hiatal hernia. They've been found to have no heart disease.

What we address to resolve symptoms: assuming there's no heart disease/lung disease/ large hiatal hernia, or paraesophageal hernia.

Root Causes
Food sensitivities and poor diet
Infections and dysbiosis - absorption compromised
Toxins
Increased intra-abdominal pressure from abdominal fat
Constipation
Vagus nerve dysfunction

What you can do for FREE:
Diet - focus on polyphenols, protein, good fat, nuts, seeds, fruits and veggies
Hydration
Fiber - 28 and 35 gm for women and men respectively
Migrating motor complex (MMC) - 4 hours between meals, 12 hr overnight fast - the gut's housekeeping system
Ileocecal valve maneuver - McBurney’s point - demonstrated on the video
Movement

[Non-free ideas: Supplements: magnesium citrate, triphala, ginger as prokinetic] - check with your doctor

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Disclaimer: The information provided in this video is intended for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the guidance of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your health, medical condition, or treatment options. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have seen or heard in this video.
The views expressed are based on my clinical experience and current scientific understanding as of the date of publication. Individual results may vary.

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About this channel: Dr. Vikki Petersen, DC, CFMP, is founder of Root Cause Medical Clinic.
Our multidisciplinary team of licensed APRNs and clinicians provides functional medicine care focusing on gut, hormone, and metabolic health.
Educational videos are reviewed by licensed medical staff and based on current scientific research.