How I Cured My Silent Reflux Quotes

“melatonin is also reported to have a positive effect on lower esophageal sphincter function, which may have also contributed to my more restful sleep.”
― Don Daniels, How I Cured My Silent Reflux: The Counterintuitive Path to Healing Acid Reflux, GERD, and Silent Reflux

“Use a tongue scraper - If you don’t have a tongue scraper, get one! The vast majority of sulfur bacteria in your mouth actually live on your tongue. Brushing your tongue just moves them around. Scraping, in contrast, will dislodge those little buggers! □ Brush teeth 30 minutes after eating - It is ok to brush your teeth multiple times per day.”
― Don Daniels, How I Cured My Silent Reflux: The Counterintuitive Path to Healing Acid Reflux, GERD, and Silent Reflux

“Use a baking soda as toothpaste – Typically toothpastes use mint to give you that clean feeling, but can trigger a mucus response and relaxation of the LES. Alternatively, use a sparing amount of baking soda as a toothpaste. As a side benefit, I find that this leaves a better clean than most toothpastes. Much like you feel after a good scrubbing from the dentist! □ Brush all the surfaces of your mouth with an electric toothbrush - When brushing, it's important to realize that you should clear accumulated stomach contents from your mouth. To do this, use an electric toothbrush to brush all the surfaces of your mouth including your inner cheek, gums, your tongue, and the roof of your mouth.”
― Don Daniels, How I Cured My Silent Reflux: The Counterintuitive Path to Healing Acid Reflux, GERD, and Silent Reflux

“Try neutralizing your mouth with a pinch of baking soda, antacids, or bicarbonate mouthwash”
― Don Daniels, How I Cured My Silent Reflux: The Counterintuitive Path to Healing Acid Reflux, GERD, and Silent Reflux

“□ Continue the high fiber diet (prebiotic) and fermented foods (probiotic) to maintain a robust microbiome balance – Now that you have recovered, it is important to ensure you stay that way. While ok to reduce the quantity, keeping these items in your diet on a regular basis is important to further build and maintain healthy digestive balance.”
― Don Daniels, How I Cured My Silent Reflux: The Counterintuitive Path to Healing Acid Reflux, GERD, and Silent Reflux

“As you reintroduce foods, take note how they affect you. I found that dairy and bread were back on the menu. Your experience may vary. If some foods still give you trouble, look into a probiotic that targets that specific intolerance. Probiotics with a minimum 50 Billion Colony Forming Units (CFU) and that are Enteric Coated, are best”
― Don Daniels, How I Cured My Silent Reflux: The Counterintuitive Path to Healing Acid Reflux, GERD, and Silent Reflux