When we typically think of heartburn, we assume that we have an excess amount of acid in our stomach that's causing this acidic, burning feeling. The really interesting thing about stomach acid is that most of us don't actually have this crazy huge overproduction of it as we are led to believe. Read on to learn about commonly prescribed medications (PPIs), the considerations and dangers with long-term use, and learn 3 ways to manage heartburn naturally.

I know, I said poop. I’m a Registered Nurse and Nutrition Coach you guys, poop is a big part of the job. Our digestive function is absolutely critical to our overall health. Food does not simply go in your mouth and out the other end.  There are many complex processes that play a role in how food is broken down, absorbed and assimilated into the body.  Elimination give us so much information about how our digestive system is working as a whole and is definitely something we need to pay attention to.