How To Overcome Acid Reflux - Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy
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- How To Overcome Acid Reflux - Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy
Acid Reflux.
What is it and how do we get rid of it?
In this video tutorial, we walk through the various forms of Acid Reflux (GERD), its causes, its symptoms, and how it particularly affects our singing voice.
Many people have some form of reflux and don't even know it.
While the esophagus was designed to handle a certain amount of acid from the stomach, the larynx (voice box) was not.
Explore with me the cause and effects of Acid Reflux and how to manage and eliminate this vocal cord killer!
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This tutorial brings together information on how to best reduce your chances of suffering from GERD, Silent Reflux, or other symptoms of Gastroesophageal reflux. Throat pain, burning sensations, and a lot of gack in your throat can all be due to the effects of acid reflux. Ken Tamplin helps you to better understand what acid reflux is, so that you can find out how to best combat it, or at least learn to coexist with it.
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I am a sugarfree glutenfree vegan since I am 14, with 27 I still got silent reflux which caued me Asthma. It took my doctor 5 years to find that out. He gave me an acid blocker, which didnt cure me.
Later I found out, that acid reflux (silent or not) makes pepsines attach to your throat, which starts to tighten your chest and disolving your throat. I read that gurgling with alkaline water (baking soda plus water) is the only way to wash the pepsines away, and it worked.
My doctor here in Germany would never believe in baking soda, but I did it and my asthma vanished.
That is awesome to hear! Here's to your continued good health!
Yes, I can believe that. My grandma used to take a teaspoon of baking soda daily & she swore by it. How often do you gargle with the alkaline water and baking soda?
Galliano please tell me how do you make this gargle... how much baking soda do you place in a glass of water? and for how long do you gargle and how often.... i have tightness on my chest 24/7. I eat healthy, have a healthy weight but the chest tightness, and feeling of shortness of breath is just there. Endoscopy done, all normal. Took protonix for 2 months, did help but not normal. THANKS
I’m in trouble as well I was first diagnosed with COPD then asthma . So now they say it’s COPD asthma overlap. I’ve got gerd and I think it was mostly silent but now it’s not . I was prescribed omperazole but been reading cider vinegar before food so I’m just starting doing that . I will try the sodium bicarbonate mouthwash my throat is terrible now.
@@lauraburgos7956 Sometimes it is tension in your body that causes all this. Give yourself a deep massage or have someone massage you. Massage your neck, back and your stomach gently. Also release stress, eat healthy and drink water. Make sure your vitamin levels are normal. I wish you the best.
A year after discovering this video, I'm as healthy as ever and haven't had to deal with any serious reflux symptoms in a while. I've even lost 30 pounds since last year.
SaintSentry- That's totally awesome... thanks for the update!!
Thank you for the advice. I've been struggling with acid reflux for almost 10 years taking nexium every day just to relieve the symptoms but never getting better, until I started to take raw cabbage juice 3 times a day and the reflux just disappeared, I share my experience here in case someone find this information useful.
Is the cabbage juice fermented or not?
Thanks for showing us your stomach and it's scars, it is a good testimony. Don't be shy to do so.
It's a daily reminder that I have a lot to be thankful for. 😊
Great. The reference to aloe Vera Juice. What would the dosage? Thanks
Wow!
Quite informative.
Thanks for sharing bro.
I am trying to get all the help I can.
Only recently I started having problems with my stomach but thank God it hasn't affected my vocal chords.
My range is quite good.
Your advice is dead-on correct! Thank you! Diet changes fixed everything for me! WHOLE foods with elimination of gluten, processed foods, sugar...helped tremendously. Did not go vegan but eat plenty of veggies with a low carb diet. I do fine on 3 meals per day but I never overeat or eat within 3 hours of bed. Don’t take the meds!
Whats the type of diet called that you take? & wha tu you think about keto diet Is it a bad diet*^_^
@@pdswrld5200 Keto diet is really bad for your health.There are death cases due to kidney failure caused by the practice of keto diet...
You need to avoid acidic foods ,Spicy foods and eat food atleast 2 hours before bed and don't fill your tummy....Follow this and you will see a difference.
@@Anonymousnet1234 .
Ok. Thanks!
I was diagnosed with GERD and LPR with a chronic sore throat all due to stress in mid-July. Changed my diet and did most of the things you mentioned. I stopped with the Prilosec because you are right, that will just cause problems if used too much. My ENT doctor recommend something with sodium alginate. I take this after meals and also have the pill versions for when I'm not home - Gaviscon Advance Peppermint Flavour 500ml Liquid (Amazon). Almost two months and I'm doing well. I'll get another scope by my ENT in a week. Also, nasal spray of alkaline water and baking soda helped during the first month (there's info on that here on TH-cam). I don't need to do that anymore. Keep up the good work Ken!
I have developed the same disease: GErD and LPR. The tension in the chest and the lump in the theoat are the most frustrating symptoms. I also get heart palpitations when i feel that the reflux is acting up. Do the Gaviscon advance pills work as good as liquid?
my wife and I have been having GERD for years and never thought it was the cause of so many problems, been to hospitals many times, but here it is Ken knows what to do first hand
I hope you get some relief!
Your personal story is not TMI. It was generous of you to share it. You have overcome so much. You are not only knowledgeable you are inspirational.
This is great Ken! I had Silent Reflux for several months a couple of years ago, which was really affecting my voice. I already had a good diet, and don't drink or smoke - but the key for me was cutting out caffeine. I also got into the habit of having 1Tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar (Organic - with "the mother" in it) diluted into a small glass of water 10 minutes before eating with every meal. Making my diet even more alkaline, not eating late at night and following this habit with Apple Cider Vinegar has made it go away, and stay away! ACV is amazing. Thanks for sharing this info! Singers can overcome this. :)
Brioni Faith- Awesome!
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Great information Ken. Thank you so much for every minute and section of this Video! You have bought the right to talk about this! Very important information!!
Hey, I can relate to you, I also drink ACV so that it can help my acid reflux and it is really helpful. I'am still recovering by now and how is your voice, did you get your voice back is it healthy? Please let me know, thank you :)
Hey there, do you drink it before breakfast too?
This is a lot of useful information in one video. I've been suffering from a whole range of problems due to acid reflux for 20 years now and only just recently I got on the long road to full recovery. Believe or not, I've been on heavy antacids for 20 years (41yo now). After 6 years of almost giving up on my singing career, I'm cautiously optimistic now of regaining a fully operational and clean instrument once again. For everyone wondering what to do.. Do what this guy is saying. It's starting to work for me.
Everything you have explained including voice hoarseness and having a hard time to breathe have been experienced by my daughter for 3 years because of Acid Reflux and GERD! She doesn't want to take PPIs because of side effects! All she did are safe home remedies and now she is cured. A lot have been asking her how she go over this disease and she now had videos dedicated to Acid Reflux to help others to. Good stuff Ken you have explained everything so clear in just 20mins! I hope lots of people can watch this video to eat healthy and avoid PPIs as maintenance. By the way my daughter's channel is Dee Dang. ❤️
How did your daughter heal ?
What are PPI's and what are the side effects?
I've been battling acid reflux for a long time and it has really affected me. Thank you for making this video, it's really educational!
Wow so I’ve been dealing with a chronic cough thinking I developed asthma. I decided to try taking a tum and the cough went away.
This tells me it is definitely an acid issue and now I’m going to start the journey of a healthier lifestyle to address this. I know taking tums long term is not ideal.
I developed a chronic cough in 2021. It's almost 2023 and im still coughing. Singing aggravates it. I haven't really sung in over a year. I received asthma tests which I passed with flying colors HOWEVER they found high levels of inflammation in my lungs and sent me to the Gastro. They found acid reflux in my esophagus and gave me Omezaprole. It doesn't really work. I'm currently looking for a natural remedy. Good luck on your journey!
Certain medications, such as some blood pressure medications can cause a cough. Additionally, chronic, persistent cough may occur as an adverse effect of omeprazole therapy. You may have to pare your diet WAY back then slowly add foods and pay close attention to how your body is affected. Be sure to not eat after 6:00PM and never lie down shortly after eating or drinking. Take daily walks. All of this will reduce your discomfort.
You're right when you say a lot of people with LPR don't know they have it, because I absolutely didn't until I spoke with an ENT. I thought all along that maybe I was eating too much and too fast, or wasn't drinking enough water (I admit that I wasn't and should've been more conscientious about it), the gunk in my throat was from too much dairy, and so on. But I didn't worry about it because I wasn't in excruciating pain. However, when I started to get more serious about doing theatre I knew I needed to find out what was going on. Its been an uphill battle figuring out what works for me, changing eating habits, finding an appropriate diet, etc, but I'm working at it. I actually found an online course from a website called Refluxgate which was created by a man who dealt with LPR for many years and overcame it, and the course has been a big help so far. It even comes with an acidity guide and a collection of recipes. I did take Omeprezole for a while but it didn't do much, but I've been on Ranitidine for about a year which is supposed to keep the acid in your stomach so it doesn't slide into your esophagus. Thank you for sharing this with us and it's always a relief to hear there is hope.
Andrew, tell me how is Refluxgate working for you now? It looks like a great course and I am considering it. I have LPR recently diagnosed by an ENT. I have taken PPI’s for forever and really was shocking to me to hear I still have reflux. I had never even heard of LPR. I also have a hiatal hernia which doesn’t help.
Thank you Ken for your info on Acid reflux. I had it so bad that I burned my vocal chords and created a small soft node on my vocal chords. I was scoped twice by the best ENT in Sacramento. He gave me a sheet the second time about acid reflux. I thought it was from singing too hard for too long but no. I have the silent type until I woke up choking on fluid coming up my windpipe one nite. It felt like I was drowning..awful.
Sleep on left side at an elevated position. Dont eat before you sleep and I chew gum all the time. I do take zantac when it really burns but try to stay away Ken is correct on everything he says about this. I notice the more stressful I am the worst it gets and my voice instantly goes horse. But good news my voice is coming back with the help of Ken's course. Ken I give you snaps for showing your stomach..shooting a rocket into your gut accidently must of been shocking. You are so cool and real. Take care. Juli
Thank you, Ken! I was a successful full time voice actor until silent reflux caused me to develop muscle tension dysphonia. After a year, the MTD subsided with lots of therapy, but now I have severe obvious reflux that's making it difficult to work and I appreciate this informative, thorough video so much. I've tried everything and nothing has helped yet but this gives me hope.
Hello Shannon. I've had a same problem recently. How are you doing right now?
Hi shannon, how are you doing now? Ive had a similar situation
I feel so sorry for you ... And myself .. going through the same ...
Ken, I commented on one of your videos (The How to get rid of Mucus video) a while back complaining about having been a professional singer for 30 years and then not singing as much for about 5 years and then losing my range and quality, having a phlegmy voice, mucus and lump in my throat, etc... It was really disappointing and discouraging. I finally figured out that silent/acid reflux is my problem! I actually thought I was having a lung problem because the pain was in my chest and I also had a dry cough frequently. I didn’t immediately connect the vocal problem with what I thought was a lung problem, but when I went to the pulmonologist he said my lungs are fine and that he thought I had silent reflux. He gave me Prilosec and within a couple of weeks I felt much better and my vocal range and quality improved significantly. Anyway, I don’t want to keep taking the meds. I want to fix this with diet and natural remedies, so thank you for this great video!! I am super encouraged that I can correct this naturally and hopefully permanently. It gives me hope that you have had some problems like this. Sorry for the long comment!
Best wishes on your journey. I hope you find relief soon!!
I drink a lot of water "sparkling Water" is this a No No? TIA
Great info.... I 've suffered from this for a long long time and was diagnosed with Barretts esophagus. I finally found a great doctor who said that I had a small hiatal hernia. Now that ive had surgery and feel much better (no morning hack) i now need to repair and strengthen my vocal chords and hopefully sing better. Peace.
Are you happy with choosing a surgery for you hiatal hernia? I have one and i feel that i might need to choose that route.
I'm a singer and have been taking anti acid medication for over fifteen years because it interrupted my singing. Thank you so much for posting a video on the topic.
How did you get rid of it bro ..please let me know ..i too am suffering acid reflux for an year now ..
Not able to sing
Your stomach showing was a humble thing to do, your actually very awesome for that!🙌🏼
I appreciate that!
I'm a singer and I went to my Dr and he has me on medication and he stated I'm better then most people, my issue I'm a singer and sometimes I feel phlem in my throat and it's bad for me as well as others, so I change my diet , vegetarian , g stop coffee and I don't smoke, no alcohol at all , no mint , no spicy no sugar. Love ya information.
Please do a video on your HIATAL HERNIA journey! Would love to watch this!
There won`t be more heartburn or chest pains right after I started applying this heartburn treatment bit.ly/2DoED3U my acid reflux was fully healed! Rashes including the constant fatigue I was encountering on a regular basis have vanished. I really feel wonderful and at the peak of my health.
I am a singer with Lpr. That really sucks. And I have lost my range couple of times because of that. And when you sing with Lpr, you get easily muscle tension. Now I try to keep it in control. Your channel is so awesome. And you sing so good. Thanx for giving us hope to carry on.
My pleasure, Janne!
Hey I’m a teacher with LPR… I feel my voice is sooo weak. How do you deal with it?
I’m scared my vocal cords will get granulomas or even worse.. as we use them a lot 🙏🏼
Thank you for sharing your scars. You give me hope for my future. Wishing you well.
Thank you, otter poppin!
Every day I watch another one of your videos and my respect for you is increased exponentially.
😊
Thank you so much for sharing this my Brother. You have suffered and overcome so much! You have a wonderful speaking voice. This is my first time here. Acid Reflux has been such an issue for my singing. I have not known what to do...
I’ve had acid reflux on and off for years. Now I make my own ACV and it’s delicious and it works. As a singer this reflux situation has been terrible but I hope I can get it under control. Thanks for the vid.
Best of luck to you, Linda!
Great video. You are more knowledgable than most MD's. They only know how to write RX's.
I have acid reflux and agree with everything he’s saying. I never expected a video of acid reflux from this channel before I but guess it really goes hand and hand. Good information
I'm happy to help, Justine!
My ENT told me I had reflux laryngitis and prescribed proton pump inhibitors. I kept getting worse and worse and a year later was finally diagnosed with severe SIBO. Three years later I still have it and it has severely adversely affected my voiceover career. Antacids only promote bacterial imbalance in the gut and it can be a really rough road so don’t do it unless you have severe gastritis or cancer forming in your esophagus or something like that. Thank you for this!
There are 6 main reasons why we get acid reflux:
1. Age, (or antibiotics) resulting in lower levels of stomach acid.
2. A stomach ulcer.
3. Bacteria H Pylori - creating an imbalance of healthy versus unhealthy (get healthy from kefir)
4.Hiatal Hernia.
5. (Most overlooked) Stress.
6. Bad diet, not chewing adequately enough, and eating too much.
I don't really agree with this guy's take on high fat foods causing it. I used to get acid reflux that lasted an entire DAY, and since I started a ketogenic diet (high fat, medium protein, very low carbohydrates), and I have only had it once - fir 30 minutes. BUT, the rest of the video is spot on (also, cranberry supplements are good for stomach).
The acid that reaches the esophagus is not from the stomach (hydrochloric), but from the small intestine - when there's not enough acid in the stomach, the digestive system compensates, and literally pushes up from the intestines, lactic acid, which has a different effect on the sphincter.
All the above + undiagnosed Epstein Barr Virus.
Anyone else here because they're struggling with stress-related reflux in lockdown?
I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you get some relief soon!
Yep, that would be me, that and the worst diet for reflux. Surprised it never bothered me before. Almost have it under control. Mainly LPR for me. Just went to the ENT and he told me no damage or nodes on the folds. Which is really good, just have to keep with the better diet. It takes some time for some people to fully recover.
Yes
Music Turtle Music what is the diet you are taking?
@@musicturtletony8498 exactly it never bothered me before but now i'm on my worst episode ever and i doest look like its going to leave
Sir, thank you. You have explained acid reflux better than many physicians. I admire you. Even did some voice exercises you have on your Vid's Regards.
Thank you for your kind remarks, Henk! 😊
Tired of this acid reflux it's already 7 years but thanks for sharing
I hope everything will be fine 😊
The licensed medical practitioner gave me three medications that actually caused my gerd to become worse and had horrible side effects like suicidal thoughts(doxycycline). I know youre supposed to mention that disclaimer but the proof is in the putting.
I hope you're feeling better!
Try AUSTIN GOH exercise for GERD OR ACID REFLUX.
dude. literally 7 or 8 years of my life, stolen away, by acid reflux, my singing hobby completely gone, talking with pain for years. your video literaly saved me.
😊
GraveJames did you try it did it work? Mine is causing me imbalance lost of stamina is that Gerd please respond I’ll sincerely appreciate.
@@youthcity4580 dude according to me when you are sprinting or doing some exercise which moves your whole body that can lead to heart burn which may or may not slow you a little but i do not think it effects our stamina.
BTW i m not a doctor so it may or may not be true.
I watched the early version of this same video from Ken maybe 9 years ago. Back then I was bullet proof. But now I'm feeling a tad vulnerable and struggle with a bit of reflux. Man Ken think you may have put me on a health and life style change! For the sake of my singing.
Have to make changes as we navigate this life. Thanks for the visit! Rock on!
Thank you so much for this! Thanks especially for sharing your health journey and showing your warrior scars. As a rare disease warrior myself, and survivor of multiple life threatening conditions and 11 surgeries (many abdominal), you have given me hope! I already eat the way you teach, and I've regained a lot of vocal function over the past few months, but my current issue is acid reflux that makes it very difficult to sing or even speak after eating. I will take these tips and continue with the vocal rehab exercises. Thanks again!
Dude I cant believe the timing of me rediscovering you....you have no idea how much youve helped in the last 2 days. We tend to put guys and gals like you on a pedestal, but you are like us, just more experience. Thanks for your honesty
Thanks for listening, Cosmic!
I agree. I also feel lucky to have found Ken’s channel - excellent information done in a down-to-earth manner. I sing and it is useful to me.
recently diagnosed with a Hiatus Hernia/ gerd and found this very informative and relaxing. Thank you for your time on this subject.
Glad it was helpful!
OMG! This guy is wonderful, fluent in sharing his knowledge and frank. Just came upon him by accident
Glad you're here.
I’ve been struggling for months with my singing and lately every morning I wake up my voice is so hoarse I have trouble talking ,my upper chest feels so heavy,my neck ,just everything I’ve been avoiding people because of my struggle to talk.. so I came up on this video after I was searching and thank you for the tips I will change my diet and update on my progress .. I also have asthma so I don’t know how much of that has effect on my voice but very helpful thank you 🙏 is anybody else struggling with hoarse voice from asthma and how you guys are treating this ?
First I have heard of LPR no doctor has ever mentioned it. This is so well explained and helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Just have a diagnosis with LPR and yes, I’m happy! Because I finally know the root cause of my annoying chronic cough.
Silent reflux affects my breathing tremendously. Especially when I lay down at night. The problem is also even when I don't eat I still have Silent reflux and still affects my breathing . This is a living nightmare . Great Video
I'm so sorry. Hopefully you'll get some relief soon!
Serapio I have the same thing with breathing. Lots of similar symptoms. I have pain shooting to my back too. I have bad pain in the center of my chest right where to stomach/eshophgus is. the docs did tests no hpylori but could be ulcers from the gerd not sure yet.
@@justtruth8310 hi have you done an endoscopy to find out the cause? I'm having the same symptoms
Hi did you manage to find any relief?
Same here! Every breathe feels like it’s through a straw. Reflux can trigger vocal cord dysfunction which causes your vocal cords to contract vs relax when you breathe causing issues. It is such a nightmare 😭
Thank you Ken!
Here's short version of my story: I've got similar problem few years ago. At first I mistaken this for a cold. After few visits to a doctors I've been diagnosed with GERD. Then turned out I've got a gallstone. It disturbed my gallbladder and stomach somehow which caused reflux. After gallbladder removal I've got another problem that caused reflux. Bile started to leak to the stomach changing pH-level which made cardia sphincter relax and made damage even worse.
So here's some advices I wanna give according to my personal experience which weren't mentioned in this video:
1- Make 24-Hour esophageal pH test, it will help to figure out what's exactly wrong with your acid level
2- Check your gallbladder for gallstones. Turned out it might be a reason for a problem
I am so sorry you had to go through all of that. I can really relate to your experience. Thanks for sharing your story.
Thanks so much Ken. I’ve followed ur channel to learn how to sing few years ago. I’m a rapper now and few months ago i started having sore throat and it didn’t go away. It got worse every month to a point now can’t even speak for more than a few sentences and my I will lose my voice and my lymph will swell. I’ve been to numerous doctors and specialists and finally figured out I have GERD. I’ve been taking all these antacids and PPIs and man let me tell you, PPIs have side effects man, they affect ur mood crazily. Never in a million years would I expect a vocal teacher who I subscribed few years ago would talk about GERD! Thank you so much for all the information and I’m so sorry to hear about ur adversities as well. I’m starting a new alkaline diet today and hopefully I’ll be able to get back to recording soon.... I’ve not been able to record any of my songs for a few months now. The frustration and agony man fuckin hell. Once agin thank you so much Ken!!!!
Glad you've been able to get it all figured out! I wish you the speediest of recoveries! Rock on! 😀👍
Any updates? How did it go?
I've been suffering from gerd for half a year now but there's also something else that the doctors can't quite identify. I usually feel nausea and sometimes the esophagus on fire. This all started from eating some meat that was medium-rare and before that it happened because of rare meat both times at restaurants. While my body was able to fight it off before, this year it seems like it's reached breaking point and I can't shake it.
This is good advice, I would like to add H.Pylori overgrowth in the stomach as a major contributor to GERD and other digestive issues, would be worth looking into if you're struggling with acid reflux.
It was meant to be. Finding your channel was a God send. I was on the right track but you added so much more.
Non singer here. You just explained a lot. I apparently treat my stomach like a garbage can. Once the heat wave in North Carolina is over I will go to the library and get some learning. Learning is good. In our country, learning is free! Yay, libraries.
I found your site by listening to Anthony (10K songs). Love your voice, intelligence, and your God positive attitude. Thanks. Does anyone else find that they watch TH-cam and, suddenly, you're hearing information and Truth that you needed? God must direct my TH-cam search algorithms. Anyway, I love listening to you.
I was put on anti-acids for a year and ended up with very low stomach acid. No one tells you how bad that stuff can be! Great points.
Thanks for weighing-in on this subject, SongRainbows!
watermelon
anti acids always caused a rebound effect for me. They'd slow my digestive processes to nothing, and then when I'd eventually go off of them, heart burn would hit hard until it settled down. Best thing I found was just avoiding my triggers.
oh and exercising. Really seemed to hold it down for me.
Anthony bis really depressing comment
Dude, that was right on. I think I've got that silent reflux... Like a ball in my throat that I can't swallow.
Painful. I'm sorry!
I felt the same.☹️
What did you do to remove it?
Welcome to the LPR club
@@sahrahfines9519 how are you now. Did swallowing problem gos away. İ have a swell in mu throat and cant swallow exept soups
I have acid reflux. My voice has been problematic for a year now and nobody has been able to determine the cause. This video gives me a clue now.
Everything you said is 100% spot on!!! I've been researching this same stuff and finally finding solutions through food as medicine. 100% truth in this video!
summer carson Good for you summer!! That's right!
Ken, this advice is gold! I have been vegan for many years, and I know that a whole food plant based diet is the way to go. How fantastic it was for me to watch this video and see you tick all the boxes. Joel Fuhrman is the business, and there are many other doctors with the same way of thinking, such as Dr. John McDougall, Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, Dr. Michael Klaper, and of course, my guru for plant based whole food, Dr. Michael Greger. Following the advice of these guys will get us healthy and keep us healthy. And when we have healthy bodies, we have the tools to be able to sing well! Then we come to your tuition to help us with that. :)
Mr tamplin you are so smart. Thanks for helping with great avice. On so many great subjects
You rock 🎸
You're welcome, Joey! Thanks for your comment!
I just can say Bravo you have described the disease exactly the way it is. Thanks
Thank you for your comment, Norman!
Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy Ken, how did you overcome this? most people said with a proper diet¿
@@normanbataille8865 - That's correct.
Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy, You are the exemplar of courage, from surgery to a Captivating Voice! Best Wishes to you always!
Thank you, Lorna!
Just want to say u are an inspiration and such a big help! Ths vid is SUPERB & FASCINATING knowledge! I’ve ONLY JUST been diagnosed with GERD,I have shocking burning pain & throat spasms;burping;clearing of throat all time;Plemgh;chest pain & have nearly passed out with it! I now realise since learning about GERD,that this is what I’ve been suffering with since I was 18yrs old,and I’m now 46! In this exc vid of yours,you’ve made MORE SENSE to me than any specialist I’ve ever seen! I obvs need to take a serious look at my nutrition/food etc...but I’m starting by making small changes and taking things abit at a time,cos like many people,I’ve realised I’m v.addicted to SUGAR & CARBS & have been most of my life! I’m so restricted as frustratingly im unable to make meals from scratch-raw/fresh cos im in constant hip/sacro pain,hence I have to rely on ready meals😩Then It’s so difficult cos re my chronic pain(which I’ve had for 10 yrs) I get v.low mood & then I comfort eat! You have a lovely relaxing voice and altho I’m not a singer I do njoy singing to myself/my pets🤣🐹🐰🤣every day as therapy for my chronic pain! I find it helps tremendously. My pain cond has been diagnosed as sacroiliitis for which there is no cure😡 Hence my g.p & pain spclst have me on oremorph & OxyContin😩,without them I’d be totally bedbound. So it makes me wonder,when I’ve fully changed my diet/lifestyle to fresh/plant based foods will it actually benefit my health,GERD,etc....due to the horrible meds I’m on? I truly hate being on these meds but have no choice😩I’ve recently bought Dr.koufmans “acid reflux diet” bk So was v.glad to see u rec it. I’m going to buy her other book too,dropping acid. Huge thank you for this incredible info,it’s helped me so much! You are fascinating to listen to! Take care ,Faye (uk)
I hope you continue to recover, Faye!
Ken I'm amazed at how you overcame major physical adversity and still came out one of the most wonderful singers I've heard ever. This inspires me and reminds me there is always a solution. We just have to find it. Thank you for showing your scars. It brought a message home loud and clear. I'm on your singing program and have had some surgery too recently. My fear was that physical health problems might hinder my singing. You just put paid to that idea, its all about attitude, perseverance, and of course, the right teacher.
Thanks for the kind words, Suzanne! 😊
I have had a chronic cough, throat clearing and mucus in my throat for the past 14yrs. I saw over 10 doctors (GP's, ENT's, lung specialists) within this time and never got a proper diagnosis. Two years ago I was referred to a gastroenterologist and he diagnosed me with GERD. He recommended I do an endoscopy to see what damages were done. Findings were: Occasional H. Pylori, Chronic Gastritis and Reflux. Was treated with antibiotics to kill the bacteria and omeprazole. I was okay for a while but recently the cough came back with a vengence. I decided to take nexium on my own account and to diet (cut all the acid triggers), stop eating 3hrs before bed, eat small meals throughout the day, eat slowly, sleep upright etc. Today is day 7 and no improvement. I keep burping all day, tummy rumbles, coughing a lot, especially after a meal. I have an after taste of all the foods I have eaten for the day even till night time. I give up! After 14yrs I am tired. I have made an appointment with a new gastroenterologist. Hope he has some advice for me. To be honest I live in the Caribbean and our diet is horrible. Lots of spicy and fatty foods. It is my fault for not eating clean since I found out what I have. I probably need to keep at it for much longer before I see improvement. All the information you gave is correct based on all the research I have done over the years.
I'm so sorry for your struggles. I think taking another look at diet is a good idea.
@@kentamplin thank you so much. Appreciate the response. Would you happen to have a reliable source of what to eat and not to eat? I have read everything I have found on google and they are so different. For instance one will say cucumber, ginger, cinnamon, avocado and nuts are triggers while others will say they are calming to reflux. I am confused at this point. I know the main foods to stay away from but having a hard time with what I can actually eat.
@@narifaalicia Eat vegetables, ginger, lean fish and meat, oatmeal, egg whites, avocados, walnuts, flaxseed, olive oil, sesame oil, and sunflower oil. Avoid citrus, french fries, onion rings, full-fat dairy products such as butter, whole milk, regular cheese, and sour cream, fatty or fried cuts of beef, pork, or lamb, bacon fat, ham fat, and lard, ice cream, potato chips, cream sauces, gravies, and creamy salad dressings, oily and greasy foods, tomatoes, salsa, garlic, onions, caffeine, mint. Eat slowly, eat less, walk more, don't smoke and maintain and healthy weight. Don't eat close to bedtime. Elevate the head of your bed and couple inches. Eat to live not live to eat.
@@kentamplin thank you so much for this. I really appreciate it.
I had terrible reflux many years ago for awhile in my late 20's. I ate big meals and snacks late at night.... Once i stopped eating hours before i went to sleep it cleared up, gone. Stress also seems to be a factor but stop eating hours before sleep helped me. Also some foods triggered it for me, jalapenos and garlic powder was one for me. I used baking soda instead of the otc meds bitd. Help that helps somebody. I almost never have any now. I eat a cleaner diet too...
Great tips, dewdew! Rock on!
Hi Ken new here. I'm a GERD suffer. I'm also on Dr. McDougall's whole plant based diet of starches, beans, peas, lentils, corn, rice etc... with fruits and vegetables. You seem to know alot about this stuff. Anyway, I have tried everything from giving up smoking, cutting out caffeine, tomatoes and sauce, cucumbers, raw onions, raw peppers and the rest of the foods you mentioned. I lived in ACV to get proper sleep as it would awake me. I also have done celery juice on an empty stomach in the morning, and Betaine before every meal. I done it all and it helped for a little while but it always came back😭 I had it to the point were a little bit of blood came out of my mouth. Scared me horribly. Was on and off of all those over the counter meds. My Dr. put me on a high prescription of medicine and it took at least 3 months before I could really feel any difference. I have been on this medication for some time now about 8 months and even though I know how harmful they are, I don't know what else to do. They help me so much now. However, I'm really afraid of these horrible side effects. If you know anything else to try... please let me know. You are an incredible singer and teacher too. I came to your channel in hopes to find out how to sing with vibretto. When I was a small girl, I sang in front of my church and when I sang so much vibretto came out it scared me because I couldn't understand what it was. I have never sang with it since. I hope you will see this. Peace and Love, Julie
Julie, I am so sorry that you have had such a hard time with your GERD. And it sounds like you have tried everything to deal with it. I pray that you will get relief and find a way to improve your health.
I been dealing with that. acid reflux and GERD for about 50 years doctors put me on medications plus operation to help I find that baking soda work the best one glass in morning and at night before bed works awesome
Glad you have found some relief.
Thanks for the great info. I was diagnosed with Barrett's Esophagus and was on PPI for 3 years. Thankfully my recent scopes showed no Barrett's, but the potential is always there...Unfortunately most licensed professionals only prescribe PPI's for this, but I have been off for 4 months now, (rebound reflux is a challenge)...but still take Zantac at night....and will try with better diet. As a singer/guitarist the voice has really been affected....very frustrating and at times afraid to sing out anymore....your speaking voice sure sounds great, so I'm hopefully thinking there could be improvement someday....
My mom was a trained soprano and used lemon before she sang. She is no longer with us but i used to sit next to her in church and hardly anyone sang who set next to her so they could hear her sing. It is too bad it wasn't today with the phones to have a recording of her. She was trained in her teens by someone like you Deanne
I'm sorry for your loss.
@@kentamplin i love when i get your response to my remarks. You have been important lately to me and music, it helps to relax.
@@antoniobarreto3051 I'm happy to hear that, Antonio! I do try!😊
Bless your heart ! ❤️. Yes, you’ve earned the right to talk about digestive issues .
Very good. You are a certified well explainer. Even a doctor doesn't explain that much thoroughly and with conviction. Wow. Thanks for taking this much time to explain. As it is, your experience makes the best teacher for us. All the best.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for showing us your stomach. It made me feel like if you can over come your adversity, I can over come mine.
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Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy, Thank you for your wealth of knowledge that you have disseminated, especially Mucus on The Vocal Chords which I have never heard of! You are a most Erudite Gentleman!!!
My pleasure!
Never finish writing I have the dry cough didn't know it connect to acid reflux doctors never told me thank you
Is anyone else super skinny and can’t beat this? Every doctor or article I see focuses on heavy people needing to lose weight. Last time I perfected my diet to avoid GERD, I went skeletal.
Will be interesting to hear the responses.
@@kentamplin I've ticked everything off the list with doctors apart from a barium swallow, so hopefully that'll finally wield some results. It's a constant balancing act eating enough to maintain weight whilst avoiding acid reflux before shows.
Out of curiosity.
How tall are you and what is your weight?
Thank you for this. I am in the same boat. Dropping gluten, sugar dairy and red meat. I am super skinny. I don't like it one bit. And yet, acid reflux is still present.
Not super skinny, but I'm thin. I, too, have been hearing a lot of supporting evidence for these methods but it's almost always accompanied with the fact that people lose at least 50 lbs. I don't have that much to lose! I also eat nearly exactly what is recommended, and have for years. A few google *scholar* searches (in open-access, peer-reviewed journal articles) have shown me that the data doesn't strongly support *what* food is being consumed, but rather, when, how quickly, and what we are doing with our bodies (bending over vs remaining upright after meals). A meta-analysis shows that PPIs haven't been found to have adverse effects on those who are not in vulnerable populations like elderly or infants.
I've been on PPIs for a year, though, and only combining them with tums is making a difference. Has anything improved for you?
Dr K actually promotes antacids (pepsid). And says that you have to sleep at a 45 degree angle or there is no benefit to any other sleeping. I've read her books and consulted her 3 times. I agree though -- even taking pepsid (which gets rid of less acid) is extremely concerning when it comes to digestion. Also she's very opposed to ACV while healing. I feel like it's an impossible to win situation between LPR & digestion (and mine has been greatly affected).
My acid reflux went away when I lost about 50 pounds.
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I'm researching reducing heartburn naturally and discovered a fantastic resource at Alinn heartburn relief (check it out on google)
END GANGSTALKING Dt 27:24-25 I’m 160 pounds and a athlete idk why I got acid reflux suddenly
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the best success that I have ever had was by using the Fergs Treatment Crusher (i found it on google) - definately the most useful resource that I've tried.
Thank you
I can’t even sing anymore especially in vibrato
I’m just so down lately
Why is that, my singing is very rough now, im so hoarse now, what can i do to get rid of the hoarseness
thank you so much. i nearly lost the hope to sing again. your vid is so inspiring and just in time!
Maks Petreno- Glad you are inspired! Get out there and sing!!
Wow! Thanks for the information, sometimes I feel alone and wondering what was wrong with me. My doctor have not explained patiently like this
You are so welcome! I hope you get some relief!!
Outstanding video, thank you for sharing so much of your own story as well. Also, even making one or two small changes can lead to significant health benefits over time! Just chewing slowly is one of them. Great book and overall suggestions, Ken!
Great information. Thank you!! I'm suffering with severe acid reflux traveling to my throat and sinus. Making it hard to breathe. It all started when I was given samples of Restasis eye drops due to severe dry eyes.. I took the eye drops for a month, my health took a turn and now I am dealing with acid reflux for 7 months. The sad part is no medical professionals, believe me it was the eye drops. Finally fighting with doctors, I have an endoscopy in a week..
You really know your updated stuff about acid reflux!
Hi Ken! Man I thank you for this video. This whole issue has just started for me in a pretty scary way. I am researching all solutions and what you say seems to be exactly right. Sending many greetings from Vietnam at the moment. :-)
Chewing 1/4 to 1/2 tsp of fennel seeds works really well for me.
What?
Absolutely, works a charm !
Thank you, Ken. I've been having the worst time the last two weeks with extreme belching caused by acid reflux. It's brutal. My chest is in constant pain from continuous gas build up. I go for walks to help belch out the pressure. THANK YOU for talking about antacids! After two weeks of taking Tums to relieve gas the worst thing started to happen. Instead of belching profusely (like "normal" lately) the Tums make me explosively belch. Feels like an unstoppable puke. The pain from this is like being punched in the chest by a pro boxer. Anyone witnessing this immediately expresses great concern for my health. I've lost ten pounds in two weeks from being afraid to eat. I can't go on like this anymore.
I spoke with my doctor yesterday and he prescribed medication, Dexilant.And we talked about my diet and physical activity level.
It's gotta be my diet. Everything he/you said not to eat is what I've been eating lately. Too much drinking and potato chips at night. Chicken wings and fries (from the oven) at 11 PM. 30 pounds overweight. Starting tomorrow, I'm gonna stop drinking and eat healthier!
That's not going to work, is it?
Dammit.
By the way, another thank you for explaining why I'm more comfortable sleeping on my left side!
You should consider taking your diet back to the bare bones then slowly adding foods so you can determine their affects on you. Never, ever eat near bedtime. Alcohol and medication can have serious side affects. This are just simple changes for even non singers. If you are a singer then you have to treat your instrument with care and respect. If you had a beautiful guitar would you abuse it?
@@kentamplin Thank you, Ken. That's what I've got to do. I felt better today than the last two weeks. Tomorrow will be better.
I understand your pain and frustration. I'm going through the exact same things. But we can do it man. Let's take back our health , so we can live again and be happy
This video helped so much thank you I bought the book I am currently dealing with gastritis and acid reflux I have the feeling of a lump on my throat and tightness in the middle of my chest
I'm glad this was helpful!
Thanx Ken. This has helped my Acid Reflux. It affects my singing. I feel like I have a ball in my throat; problems with sinus, and I lose voice a lot.
SPLEEN!! I ruptured mine and had it removed at age 12. Thought my scar was bad, your's is krazy!. Wow
Those were tough times. And I thought SINGING was hard to do! 😊
I'D RATHER SING!!!
Omg Ken! You've just saved me from going down the wrong path! Thank you sooo much! This is perfect! 💖
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For all you apple cider vinegar fans, it comes in a capsule form...it won't hurt your throat going down! That, along with stopping coffee, and elevating my mattress have helped dramatically. Raspberry tea and elderberry syrup help too!
Awesome, Carol!
Oh thank you where can I buy apple cider capsule please (◍•ᴗ•◍)❤
For me it's stopping soda, tea, citrus, tomato sauce, coffee, (including decaf), vinegar, wine, lemon, pepper, garlic, onions, chocolate, caffeinated drinks, kombucha, spicy foods, fried foods, french fries, orange juice, grapefruit, cough drops with menthol. toothpastes, beer/alcohol drinks, candy or gum made with mint or peppermint, quit eating around 6, don't eat close to bedtime.
I am so impressed with your explanation. I haven't heard this kind of explanation from physicians. I just do my research now. Thanks for your advice. What happens to me now is that Im getting vertigo too. I will see a doc in a week from now. And ill be more careful w my diet. Thank you!!
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I got rid of my GERD, I used to wake up and have to get rid of plehm for about 10-15 mins. It was really bad. I cut out Dairy and all meat and it went away so damn fast!
Excellent, tetashome!
Where did you get your protein from? Thanks
You can get it from several vegetarian meals such as: Tofu, Amaranto
tetashome - Did you go vegan or no meat at all but a bit of cheese?
What was the diet?
Thanks for the info, I am educating myself so I can help myself. I've kicked PPI meds into touch, after reading what they do. Luckily I was only 2 weeks into them. Now focused on all the info I have to effect a change. Your delivery is great and easy to understand.
Rock on! 😀
I’ve been told I need to have the GERD surgery. I was told if I do I won’t be able to sing anymore and I’m heartbroken.
Oh gosh! I am sure sorry to hear that!! Speedy recovery!
THANK YOU KEN! I cannot thank you enough for your helpful hints and tips on acid reflux. I myself suffering a freak trip landed on a corner of a curb ( we call here in UK) which is the pavement edge that I bruised all my boob and caused a hernia but small. It still causes acid reflux when I eat certain foods especially like meat protein, and I am nut intolerant too. A lot going on like you. You were very brave and so helpful showing your stomach area to try to relate that was a real connection to me and helped me see you knew the issues this problem can cause. People go “oh I have acid reflux and hernia” as if it’s a throwaway comment I hear all the time but it causes no end of issues to the throat. Your help has been just an eye opener to what can be done with changing diet and looking up qualified persons to help..... thanks again Ken not a glamorous subject to touch on I applaud you👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💜💜💜
I'm so glad it was helpful, Karen!
When you had the confidence to show the gut that was almost destroyed and you still sing like a freaking rockstar, you just gave me a breath of fresh air man, Just gimme some time, I will buy this course for sure! Not too mention if everything goes well maybe one on one, someday, lol
Looking forward to it, Adrian!
I finally see some hope. I am desperate, having taken pantoprazole for 1.5 years without improvements. Hoarseness and sense of "lump". They are killing me.
I hope you get some relief!
My story... I was singer in hairband covers early 80's. I could sing anything the guys could play. Fast forward, spent the last 15 years on Prilosec. Everything was fine, karaoke career going great. Lol. I developed this gagging bug eyed cough a couple of years ago. No burn. The ENT put me on acid reducer morning and night. A few months ago, I decided this isn't working, my karaoke career is dead.... I did some googling, found out what you say about no acid. I now take dgl licorice,. digestive enzymes with betaine every meal, and phazyme in between meals to break up the gas in the stomach. I think I figured out that the gas from food in my stomach not digested coming up is the cause of coughing and gagging, but no burn. I am now off the prescriptions. I'm not cured, but doing way better than prescriptions. I may be ready to restart my karaoke career 😀
Wow, Michael. See why I said so many times in this video "That's just plain CRAZY!" Our docs are who we have to turn to for medical advice, and yet, some of them are in such cahoots with the pharmaceutical companies that we have to be vigilant, even with otherwise legitimate docs. I guess that's what second opinions are for. Just because they're a doctor doesn't mean they understand YOUR situation. I hope you get your singing voice back in good working order soon.
Michael McGlone- We have to do a lot of figuring out on our own, it seems. Glad you are on the mend!!
My singing voice kept giving out and at first I thought that it was due to the vocal changes that occur during pregnancy. After she was here a few years and nothing changed I went to the ENT assuming that maybe my tonsils needed to be removed. They stuck the camera in and saw that I had silent reflux. I was prescribed an acid reducer (the same type can be purchased otc.) I don't notice anything changing in my voice. So I'm glad that I read they didn't help you either and it's not just me. I gonna try the acv.
Thanks for this video. I have a hiatal hernia and terrible reflux. I hate the medications I've been told to take. They help with the heartburn, but the reflux still happens and my throat is almost always irritated. When it's bad, talking is hard, let alone singing. And I'm about to buy your program.
Hey ken I would like to know how long and maybe if you can give advice on how to either let my throat heal or a home natural remedy that will help my throat go back to normal. Thank you
Have you seen this, Chubs49? th-cam.com/video/3aQd84VfjEo/w-d-xo.html
Hi Ken, I'm Italian and my speech pathologist who is specialized in treating artistic voices as well as regular ones, suggested to do exactly the same things you are talking about.