What's the Root Cause? by Dr Vikki Petersen
"What's the Root Cause?" is brought to you by Root Cause Medical Clinic, featuring Dr. Vikki Petersen—renowned doctor, functional medicine expert, author of "Hiatal Hernia Syndrome" and host of a highly popular YouTube channel.
Dr. Vikki Petersen and her team of clinicians provide cutting-edge solutions in gut health, hiatal hernia syndrome, nutrition, food, hormones, genetics, lifestyle, and more.
You don’t have to accept feeling unwell or struggling with chronic health issues. Your body has the power to heal, and with the right approach, reversing many health conditions is possible. We're here to help you do just that.
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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 11 minutes
- Episodes
- 120
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Burning Chest Pain: Heartburn or Heart Attack?
I'm frequently asked if acid reflux can feel like a heart attack. It absolutely can and that occurs due to two main reasons.
Anatomy, or geography, is one reason - the stomach, esophagus…
Millions Misdiagnosed: The Silent Epidemic of Hiatal Hernia Syndrome
I'm frequently asked "Why has my doctor been unable to diagnose my Hiatal Hernia Syndrome?" "Why have I lived all these years suffering and received no help?"
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Surgery for Hiatal Hernia: Why the Results Disappoint
If you've been considering Hiatal Hernia surgery, you've likely been told that surgery has a very high success rate and that you can expect to no longer need your PPI (antacid medicatio…
The Discovery of Hiatal Hernia Syndrome - 30 Years of Clues
This video reviews the story of how we discovered Hiatal Hernia Syndrome, its start, its evolution and where we are now.
Patient 1 was over 30 years ago - a young woman who awoke in the …
PPI Drugs: The Silent Threat to Your Heart?
Do you take PPI medication? If you or someone you know does, please give a listen. There are some significant dangers associated with this drug that you must know about.
It's a very comm…
90% of Americans Don't Have Enough of This
90% of Americans are deficient in omega 3 fatty acids.
Omega 3s make up your cell membranes, your nervous and brain tissue. They are cardioprotective and are highly anti-inflammatory.
The…
Evil Silent Reflux - What you Should Know
Silent reflux is vastly different from heartburn, reflux or GERD, but its root cause is the same, which is important to realize.
Silent reflux is also known as LPR, laryngopharyngeal ref…
Burping and Hiatal Hernia - the Surprising Connection
Burping is normal until it becomes excessive.
Normally the air we swallow dissolves a little in your stomach acid, but mostly it dissolves in the water contained in your stomach.
In Hiata…
Frustrated that Doctors Don’t Really Seem to Care?
Are you frustrated with doctors who don't really listen to you, are quick to give you a new drug or insinuate your problem is all due to stress?
Are you tired of hearing that nothing sig…
Bedtime Increasing Your Risk of Diabetes?
An interesting study evaluated quantity of sleep and bedtime and found interesting risk associations with not only type 2 diabetes but also cardiovascular disease.
Specifically sleep dep…
Hiatal Hernia and Brain Fog
Both Hiatal Hernia Syndrome and Brain Fog have common underlying root causes and one can cause the other.
Regardless of whether you have one or both, let's delve into what symptoms are a…
How Sleep Affects Gut Health and Hiatal Hernia
Why should you prioritize sleep in your life?
I have a strong interest in everything and anything that affects gut health and inflammation of the gut as that can be the leading source of…
Yes, A Hiatal Hernia Can be Healed
Maybe you've heard that a hiatal hernia can't be corrected without surgery.
We do feel that we "heal" hiatal hernia and I'll tell you why.
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Is Your Doctor Prescribing Unneeded Drugs?
Is your doctor prescribing drugs that you don't actually need? Is this a surprising concept or have you already experienced this?
Over 25 percent of doctors admit to prescribing medicati…
Is Your Gut Wrecking Your Immune System?
There have been several studies emerging showing a strong correlation between microbiome diversity (the health and number of good bacteria in your colon) and the strength of your immune…
Afib Caused by Imbalanced Testosterone!
I spoke earlier about the Afib link to Hiatal Hernia your Cardiologist may not know about.
In this video I discuss another link to Afib for men, who are more affected with this ailment t…
The Afib Link to Hiatal Hernia Syndrome your Cardiologist doesn't know
Afib, short for atrial fibrillation, is a common irregular heart rhythm affecting millions of Americans.
It is typically associated with the following comorbidities: high blood pressure,…
Success Story! No more gut pain, bloat & constipation.
I wanted to share a case study of a 42 year old female who came to us with unrelenting pain and cramping in her intestinal tract. The pain was so terrible she was doubled over from it, …
Honey’s Incredible Fat Loss Benefits- and 5 more reasons to add it back into your Diet!n
If you've stopped consuming any honey because it's a carb and a sugar, I ask that you give me a few minutes to share 6 amazing information about honey. You'll be glad you learned this!
T…
5 Hidden Causes of Autoimmune Disease
In this video I explain in great detail why autoimmune disease develops, there are several reasons and the great news is, something can be done about it.
The causes of autoimmune disease…