The Truth About GERD, Acid Reflux & Proton Pump Inhibitors, Ravi Kumar, MD

Since February 2026, I have been researching acid reflux, GERD, Barrett’s esophagus, and hiatal hernias, going down more rabbit holes than I can count. I was hesitant to explore certain avenues because they seemed to lead right back to the PPI rabbit hole (proton pump inhibitors). I wanted to understand the cause rather than simply suppress the symptoms. After more testing, I had a clearer picture. Yet my gastroenterologist still recommended PPIs. Then I stumbled upon Ravi Kumar, MD, and his video The Great GERD Mistake: How Medicine Made Heartburn Worse and How to Fix It. It was the best explanation of GERD I had heard. Hearing it from an MD was empowering. I even shared it with my gastroenterologist. Dr. Kumar, a board-certified neurosurgeon, assistant professor at UNC, and host of The Dr. Kumar Discovery, spent eight years taking PPIs himself before questioning whether acid suppression was addressing the real problem. Dr. Kumar will share what he learned, how he got off PPIs, and what people should understand about reflux before accepting long-term acid suppression as the answer.

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The Truth About GERD, Acid Reflux & Proton Pump Inhibitors, Ravi Kumar, MD

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