Why Your Acid Reflux Won't Go Away (It's Your Nervous System)

Acid reflux is often a nervous system problem. When stress throws off digestion, the esophageal sphincter loosens and reflux follows. The vagus nerve sits at the center of it. This episode is for anyone whose reflux has not responded to diet and medication. What will surprise you is not just that stress worsens acid reflux. It's that calming your nervous system can calm your gut. ➡️ Full show notes + resources: https://www.biologyoftrauma.com/post/... Registered dietitian Molly Pelletier specializes in the mind-gut connection. You will discover why reflux is a nervous system signal. You will learn what reflux hypersensitivity is, and why many people cannot feel hungry or full. Molly walks you through the somatic tools that calm reflux, including diaphragmatic breathing after meals. Dr. Aimie Apigian, founder of the Biology of Trauma® framework, hosts this conversation. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: 01:22 — Why Molly Pelletier chose to focus on reflux and gut health 02:27 — How is acid reflux linked to the nervous system? 07:42 — Why is somatic work the missing link with reflux? 09:30 — What nutrition shifts actually help relieve reflux? 13:43 — What childhood patterns show up in stomach and reflux issues? 17:28 — Why can't some people feel when they are hungry or full? 22:24 — Which somatic tools help calm reflux? 27:04 — Which foods can trigger reflux during a healing phase? 30:44 — How do you know if reflux is affecting your sleep? 32:34 — What's the most important first step to calm reflux? Resources/Guides: Stress or Trauma? Read What Your Body Is Running (free): a Biology of Trauma® guide to tell whether your nervous system is running a stress response or a trauma response, and the sequence it needs next. https://traumahealingaccelerated.myka... #BiologyOfTrauma #AcidReflux #GutBrainConnection