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## Food sensitivities and acid reflux 

[video transcript]  One of the most common causes of acid reflux is actually something pretty simple: a food sensitivity.

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Now, what is happening with acid reflux? Well, we're getting irritation. The lower esophageal sphincter, the lid on top of our stomach, kind of flaps up, and we splash a little stomach acid or get irritation that starts to irritate the nerves in that area and send it all the way up.

So we can get some symptoms like a tight chest, wheezing, coughing, needing to clear the throat. And sometimes it is as easy as a food sensitivity.

 

## Identifying Your Food Triggers

But how do you tell?

First, you can eliminate entire categories of food from your diet. Things such as dairy. There are also common stressors to the gut that cause acid reflux, like tomatoes and mints, and things like that.

But how do you know specifically? Well, you can run a blood test. We do a food sensitivity test. It tests what's sensitive to the immune system inside the gut and also what the immune system has seen before and reacted to. And we get those things and eliminate them temporarily. The gut's able to heal back up, and you can start to put those foods back in your diet with a strong gut.

 

## Beyond Symptom Chasing: The Root Cause

Acid reflux can be frustrating, but it's even more frustrating when you chase the symptoms with drugs and you're on those drugs for a very long time. It can actually make the situation worse. Oftentimes, the solution is simple: it's what's at the end of the fork.

If you're experiencing acid reflux or have other gut issues or issues with energy or sleep, [set up a free 15-minute discovery call with me](http://www.drdanwool.com/booking). No one ever leaves that call without a little bit more direction, and you can also find out more information at drdanwool.com. 

For more information  on food sensitivity testing - check out [this blog post. ](https://drdanwool.com/blog/how-igg-and-iga-food-sensitivity-testing-can-help-manage-gastritis-gerd-and-ibs)

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About the Author

## Dr. Dan Wool, NMD

Dr. Dan Wool is a naturopathic doctor who specializes in gastroenterology, hormones and men's health in Scottsdale, Arizona. [Set up a free 15-minute discovery call with Dr. Wool today! ](https://drdanwool.com/booking)

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