The causes of heartburn and acid reflux

Part 5 – How H. pylori causes heartburn and acid reflux

Summary

  • If diet changes and acid blocking meds don’t reduce your heartburn, you could have H. pylori
  • H. pylori is a common stomach bacterium – it’s present in a lot of people
  • It is one of the main cause of heartburn and acid reflux
  • H. pylori was the main reason for my heartburn and reflux back in 2007
  • H. pylori infections always cause stomach inflammation (gastritis)
  • It can become very destructive, causing ulcers and stomach cancer
  • Stomach acid levels may increase or decrease with H. pylori infections – it seems to depend where the H. pylori colonies are living within the stomach
  • In my opinion it’s essential to test for H. pylori if heartburn and reflux do not go away through diet and lifestyle changes, or when acid blocking meds are ineffective
  • Don’t mess with H. pylori, and don’t delay getting it properly treated; if you leave it to chance, the consequences may be deadly

Watch the other videos in this series

  1. Why heartburn is dangerous (deal with it immediately!)
  2. General overview of heartburn and acid reflux causes
  3. How food and diet can cause heartburn and reflux
  4. How medical drugs and recreational drugs can cause heartburn
  5. How H. pylori causes heartburn (You are here)
  6. How Candida, SIBO and parasites cause heartburn
  7. Why high or low stomach acid can cause heartburn
  8. How a hiatal hernia can cause heartburn and reflux
  9. The benefits and drawbacks of taking acid blocking medications (H2 blockers, proton pump inhibitors, etc.)
  10. How to wean yourself off acid blocking medications

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