I am doing everything right, and I still have acid reflux

"I’m doing everything right, and I cut out all foods, so why do I STILL have acid reflux?”

I can’t even tell you how many times this was someone’s first words to me.

They ditched dairy, said no to soda, chewed slowly, ate early, kissed their favorite foods away, and slept on an incline. They got on the meds their doctors gave them…but nothing was working.

If this sounds like you, you’re not alone. And feel the sweet relief of knowing that you can finally do something about solving your reflux for good. Keep on reading!

It’s Not Just About What You Cut Out

Yes, acidic foods can trigger reflux. That’s why getting off your acid: removing processed and inflammatory foods from your diet is an essential first step.

But if you've already cleaned up your diet and you're still dealing with reflux, it’s time to zoom out. Because acid reflux isn’t always about too much acid.

The acid reflux myth that needs to go: For decades, we’ve been told that reflux happens because we have too much stomach acid. But in reality? Most people with chronic reflux actually suffer from the opposite problem: too little acid.

When your stomach isn’t producing enough hydrochloric acid (HCl), digestion slows down. Food sits in your stomach longer than it should, fermenting and creating gas pressure. That pressure pushes stomach contents—acid included—upward, into the esophagus.

So ironically, low acid leads to acid reflux.

Unfortunately, that means popping antacids or acid blockers (PPIs) only makes things WORSE over time by further lowering stomach acid and weakening your gut lining. There’s a reason they should only be used sparingly, even though I know countless people who use them for decades on end.

Root Causes of Acid Reflux

Here’s what is sabotaging your healing:

• Low Stomach Acid Production: Without enough stomach acid, you can’t properly digest food or kill off harmful microbes. That means more bloating, more fermentation—more reflux.
  
  
• Weakened Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES): This muscle acts like a lid on your stomach, keeping acid where it belongs. But stress, processed foods, and certain medications weaken it, letting acid sneak up.
  
  
• Imbalanced Gut Microbiome: A healthy gut keeps digestion flowing. But if your gut is inflamed, leaky, or overloaded with bad bacteria (from antibiotics, sugar, or chronic stress), reflux often follows.
  
  
• Mineral Deficiencies: Your digestive system depends on key alkaline minerals like magnesium, calcium, and potassium. If you’re depleted (and most people are), it’s harder for your gut to stay calm and balanced.
  
  

Your Acid Reflux Solutions—that work for the LONG TERM. 

You’ve done the hard work of removing acidic foods. Now it’s time to rebuild and restore the terrain inside your gut—by ADDING strategic supplements and lifestyle changes. 

1. Remember that digestion starts in the mouth. Your digestive enzymes are in your saliva. Slowing down and chewing will activate those enzymes when you pop something in your mouth. EXPERT TIP: Hold water 30 minutes before and after eating, so you don’t wash away your powerful enzymes.
   
   
2. The Kick Acid Reflux Bundle. Finally, put an end to embarrassment, sleepless nights, and chronic discomfort with this strategically created bundle of products proven to work. Buy your bundle here (and it is on sale!) Reduce inflammation, restore mineral balance, fuel your body with nutrients it can actually absorb, and heal and seal your gut.
   
   
3. De-stress (Seriously). Stress isn’t just mental—it’s metabolic. Chronic stress slows digestion, tightens your gut, and weakens your esophageal sphincter. Try daily deep breathing, magnesium baths, or short walks to keep your nervous system in check.
   
   
4. If you drink coffee, do it the Alkamind way. Of course, coffee in itself (and all the artificial ingredients in the creamers and added sugar) leads to acid reflux. But I get it, no one is giving up their java. This is why I created Acid-Kicking Coffee Alkalizers so you can deeply enjoy coffee without the acid. 
   
   
5. Release on a rebounder. Use a mini trampoline (or the big one your kids are bouncing on in the yard) to drain your lymph in a mindful way. This is not about exercising, it is about lympha-sizing. Your lymphatic system plays a critical role in keeping your base pH in check by alkalizing the nitrogenous by-products of metabolism.

“I’m doing everything right, but still have reflux;” no longer needs to be a loop you are trapped in. 

Cutting the junk is an essential first step. But healing reflux from the inside out takes rebuilding, rebalancing, and restoring.

Take inspiration from Louis, and then make an action plan for yourself.

“I will keep this short and sweet. My wife challenged me to do the Get Off Your Acid 7-Day Challenge. I immediately thought, NO WAY. I can’t eat like that, I could never go cold turkey from sugar, caffeine, processed foods, etc. . . . Well, not only did I do it, but I lost 15 pounds, am off two separate medications for reflux, and feel huge amounts of new energy and vitality. The support of this program is undeniable. It’s easy, cost-effective, and needs no gimmicks because it simply works.

—Louis G.