Condition of the Month: Reflux — Why the Holidays Make It Worse (And What You Can Do About It)

The holiday season is supposed to be a time of joy, celebration, and togetherness…But for millions of people, the extra food, stress, sugar, and disrupted routines also mean one thing:

🔥 Reflux flare-ups.🔥 Heartburn you can feel in your throat.🔥 Indigestion that ruins your night.

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone — and more importantly, you don’t have to just “deal with it” this year.

In fact, the real cause of reflux may not be what you’ve been told at all.

Why Most Reflux Advice Misses the Mark

Drug companies spend billions advertising solutions for reflux. But here’s the hidden truth:

They don’t have to actually explain what causes reflux…They only have to convince you that you need their pill.

And that leads to one of the biggest misconceptions in modern healthcare:

**Reflux usually isn’t caused by too much stomach acid.

In many cases, it’s caused by too little.**

According to Guyton’s Physiology — one of the most trusted medical textbooks used in medical schools and board exams — low stomach acid prevents food from breaking down properly. Instead, food sits in the stomach and begins to ferment.

That fermentation creates gas pressure, burning sensations, and irritation that people mistake for “too much acid.”

So before you reach for an antacid to shut down acid production even more…you might be pushing your body further away from the real solution.

How Chiropractic Helps (The Part Nobody Talks About)

At Family Chiropractic, we see reflux improve more often than most people expect.

Why? Because the stomach doesn’t work alone — its function is controlled by the nervous system.

When the nerves that supply the stomach aren’t firing correctly due to spinal misalignments, the stomach can’t do its job efficiently. Digestion slows. Acid levels drop. Pressure builds. Symptoms show up.

But when we restore proper nerve flow through specific chiropractic adjustments…

The stomach often:

• Produces the right amount of stomach acid

• Breaks down food effectively

• Reduces gas and pressure

• Calms burning sensations naturally

We see this over and over again — not because we treat reflux directly, but because we help the body function the way it was designed.

Why the Holidays Make Reflux Worse

Even people who don’t normally struggle with reflux can experience symptoms in December. Why? Because the holidays often mean:

• Larger meals

• Heavier, richer foods

• More sugar

• More alcohol

• Higher stress

• Less sleep

• Rushed eating

• A chaotic routine

All of these stress the stomach — and if nerve flow is already compromised, reflux hits even harder.

That’s why this is the perfect time of year to address the root cause.

If You’re Struggling With Reflux… Here’s Your Next Step

You don’t have to go through the holidays battling heartburn after every meal. You don’t have to avoid your favorite foods out of fear. You don’t have to rely on symptom-driven pills that never address the true issue.

Call our office and schedule an evaluation.

📞 724-741-6080

We’ll look at your spine, your nerve function, and your overall digestion patterns to see if chiropractic can help — naturally and without side effects.

Already a Patient? You Can Change Someone’s Holiday Season.

You know how powerful chiropractic care can be. If you have a friend, coworker, or family member who constantly complains about reflux, heartburn, or indigestion…

🎁 Send them our way.🎁 Share this post with them.🎁 Tell them to mention your name when they call.

You might be the reason they finally find real relief.

**Let’s Make This the Year You Finally Say:

“I’m Done Suffering With Reflux.”**

We’re here for you — during the holidays and beyond. If reflux is slowing you down, interrupting your sleep, or stealing joy from your celebrations, let’s fix it together.

Call today. Feel better sooner. Enjoy the season again.

📞 Family Chiropractic • 724-741-6080