Acid Reflux Treatment in Greenville, SC
Acid Reflux Treatment at IHP Greenville — authentic TCM, in-house herbal pharmacy. Dr. Hendry, DAOM, 25+ yrs experience. Call (864) 365-6156.
Acid reflux (GERD) — gastroesophageal reflux disease producing heartburn, regurgitation, and esophageal irritation — is typically managed with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) that suppress gastric acid. However, PPIs reduce acid production without addressing the underlying causes of reflux: lower esophageal sphincter (LES) dysfunction, delayed gastric emptying, hiatal hernia, gut dysbiosis, and dietary triggers. At Integrative Health Partners, Dr. Hendry treats acid reflux by addressing its root causes — reducing the need for long-term PPI use, which carries risks of magnesium deficiency, B12 depletion, increased infection risk, and bone loss.
How Acid Reflux Treatment Works
Acid reflux treatment at IHP combines acupuncture (which reduces esophageal and gastric hypersensitivity, improves LES tone, and promotes gastric emptying), Chinese herbal medicine (particularly Zuo Jin Wan for Liver-invading-Stomach pattern; Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang for Stomach Disharmony), and functional medicine assessment including H. pylori testing, gastric acid level assessment, food sensitivity panel, and SIBO testing.
Conditions Treated with Acid Reflux Treatment
Your First Appointment
Bring a list of all reflux medications (PPIs, H2 blockers, antacids). Describe the pattern of your reflux: when it occurs, triggers (foods, positions, stress), presence of bloating, belching, or regurgitation, and any prior GI endoscopy findings.
Why Dr. Hendry for Acid Reflux Treatment
Dr. Hendry's understanding of GERD as a functional disorder with multiple treatable root causes — rather than a gastric acid excess problem — distinguishes his approach from conventional PPI management.