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Acid Reflux & Dizziness (GERD & LPR)

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A subset of individuals with acid reflux syndromes will experience a phenomenon unofficially referred to as “acidic vertigo.” Some may also call this “reflux vertigo” or “acidic labyrinthitis.” Others will just say that they experience “dizziness” as a byproduct of acid reflux. In most of these cases, the underlying mechanisms are likely similar. Mechanisms of …

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PPI Worsening Reflux: Why Does This Happen?

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On various websites and forums, there are reports of PPIs (proton-pump inhibitors) causing worse reflux than before using them (i.e. pre-PPI baseline). Additionally, many alternative health practitioners (e.g. naturopaths, chiropractors, etc.) promote the idea that PPIs always worsen reflux – and many people legitimately believe this to be accurate. The truth is that while a …

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