Molly Pelletier | The Reflux Dietitian

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[Molly Pelletier | The Reflux Dietitian @TheRefluxRD]

What's your nighttime reflux setup?

Wedge pillow. Elevated frame. A pillow nest to stay on your left side.

It's about mechanical positioning + comfort. Drop your setup below. 🌿

#AcidReflux #GERD #NocturnalReflux

[Molly Pelletier | The Reflux Dietitian @TheRefluxRD]

Watch here: Ep. 7: What Holds Most People Back From Healing

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[Molly Pelletier | The Reflux Dietitian @TheRefluxRD]

Told to "just take a PPI and avoid spicy food"? A PPI lowers acid.

Your LES gets its tone from smooth muscle, the vagus nerve, and gastrin.

Try the LES Lock: 1 to 5 min of diaphragmatic breathing immediately after meals.

#GERD #AcidReflux #RefluxRelief #LPR

[Molly Pelletier | The Reflux Dietitian @TheRefluxRD]

Why left-side specifically?

The esophagus connects at the top-right of the stomach's J-curve, left-side places the LES above the gastric pool.

Combined with head elevation: most evidence-supported nighttime strategy.

#AcidReflux #GERD

[Molly Pelletier | The Reflux Dietitian @TheRefluxRD]

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[Molly Pelletier | The Reflux Dietitian @TheRefluxRD]

Zinc carnosine isn't just zinc.

The chelated form adheres to GI mucosa and acts locally, unlike systemic zinc.

Research supports gastric mucosal integrity, and in vitro work suggests it may calm H. pylori-driven inflammation.

Formulation matters.

#SilentReflux #GERD #LPR

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[Molly Pelletier | The Reflux Dietitian @TheRefluxRD]

L-glutamine is a primary fuel source for the cells that line your gut. When that lining is stressed by chronic reflux, glutamine helps support its repair.
That's why it shows up in gut-support protocols as a tissue-specific tool, not a general supplement.

#LGlutamine #GERD #LPR

[Molly Pelletier | The Reflux Dietitian @TheRefluxRD]

Why smaller meals reduce reflux mechanically:
Larger meals → more acid + aggressive contractions → peak pressure against the LES.

Distribute food across smaller meals and reduce peak mechanical load.

#AcidReflux #GERD #LES #RefluxRevolution #LPR

[Molly Pelletier | The Reflux Dietitian @TheRefluxRD]

Watch here: https://t.co/fd2acYqjn0

[Molly Pelletier | The Reflux Dietitian @TheRefluxRD]

DGL licorice supports mucus production in the GI tract, and that mucus helps protect the esophageal lining from acid.
Deglycyrrhizinated means the compound that raises blood pressure has been removed. Mechanism-based, not marketing.

#DGL #GERD #GutHealth #LPR #Reflux

[Molly Pelletier | The Reflux Dietitian @TheRefluxRD]

Afternoon slump after a big lunch? Try splitting it.
Eat half now, save half for 2 hours later.
Smaller volume = less acid = less LES pressure.
Smaller frequent meals or longer gaps, what does your body prefer? #AcidReflux #GERD #LPR #SilentReflux

[Molly Pelletier | The Reflux Dietitian @TheRefluxRD]

Watch the full video here: https://t.co/RhyAOwvS4t

[Molly Pelletier | The Reflux Dietitian @TheRefluxRD]

Stopping PPIs cold turkey can trigger rebound acid.
Here's a gentler approach. Taper slowly with your doctor.
Add barrier support like slippery elm and alginates. Eat to about 80% full.
Support motility and address stress.

#PPIs #GERD #Reflux #LPR #AcidReflux

[Molly Pelletier | The Reflux Dietitian @TheRefluxRD]

Three large meals creating too much volume?

Shifting to 4-5 smaller, frequent meals keeps the stomach from overfilling.

Less intragastric pressure. Less LES stretch. Same nutrition, better distribution.

#AcidReflux #GERD #LES #reflux

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[Molly Pelletier | The Reflux Dietitian @TheRefluxRD]

A hiatal hernia diagnosis doesn't make surgery inevitable.
Most small hernias respond to meal timing, LES strengthening, and posture work.
The hernia creates vulnerability.
Your daily habits shape whether it becomes symptomatic.

#HiatalHernia #GERD #LPR #Reflux

[Molly Pelletier | The Reflux Dietitian @TheRefluxRD]

Tonight: soup. Stew. Roasted squash. Braised protein.
Gentler texture = easier digestive workload when the stomach is sensitive.

Notice how it feels vs a crunchier meal. Favorite comfort meal? 🌿

#AcidReflux #GERD #ComfortFood #LPR #Reflux

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Here's the full breakdown: https://t.co/fd2acYqjn0

[Molly Pelletier | The Reflux Dietitian @TheRefluxRD]

Slippery elm isn't just a folk remedy.
Here's the mechanism.
It forms a mucilaginous layer along the esophagus and stomach lining, creating a physical buffer between sensitive tissue and acid.
It's one of the few supplements with a clear, plausible mechanism.

#SlipperyElm #GERD