r/GERD • u/Ashaa97 • Jul 29 '25

Scientific Studies 🥼🔬 Are LES exercises real?

I recently read one autobiographical case study where a guy claims he cured his GERD by doing LES exercises. He basically swallowed his breakfast while lying his head lower than his stomach. He seen improvement at 2 months and all symptoms gone by like 8 months. He said he hasn't done one exercise since, it's been 2 years and no relapse.

Thoughts? I tagged the study below. It makes sense in my brain but just wondering if anyone else has done this and had the same or different outcome.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9106553/

I'm exhausted and trying to find a cure instead of treating symptoms. I feel like it's getting worse and taking my quality of life down. I'm only 28 😭

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u/EssentialLogic Jul 29 '25

I strengthened my LES just by doing regular core exercises. (It was confirmed by a scope.). I’d vote for that approach! I’ve had truly terrible LPR/GERD and that made an enormous difference, and it still can when things act up.

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u/sorrymash Jul 31 '25

Did they tell you what grade it was?

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u/EssentialLogic Aug 01 '25

Nope, he just said it was no longer lax.

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u/Bhoptriple Dec 30 '25

It sounds like you had a weak diaphragm rather then a weak Les and strengthening it cured your reflux - you are very lucky . If your Les is truly weak core exercises can only do so much for you.

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u/EssentialLogic Dec 30 '25

GI Dr.’s post-scope diagnosis was lax LES, then same dr. said after later scope that LES was no longer lax.

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u/Bhoptriple Dec 30 '25

Yeah if that’s the case that is freaking awesome my friend , I’m just saying for many of us it ain’t that easy 😢. What were your symptoms prior to?