When you’re dealing with GERD, you learn pretty quickly that not all drinks are your friend. I used to start my day with citrus juice and end it with black tea—big mistake. After years of trial and error, I’ve found that the right herbal drinks can actually make a big difference. Not only do they…
Let me be real with you—when I was first diagnosed with GERD, one of the hardest adjustments wasn’t giving up spicy food or even coffee—it was figuring out what the heck I could use as condiments. I love flavor. I’m the type of person who can’t enjoy plain grilled chicken unless it’s swimming in something…
I still remember when my gut felt like a battlefield every morning. Waking up with that acidic burn in my throat, trying to pretend everything was fine at breakfast—it was exhausting. When antacids only offered temporary relief, I started digging deeper into gut health and stumbled on something I’d barely considered before: probiotics. And let…