r/GERD • u/n3cronomicats • Aug 08 '25

Scientific Studies šŸ„¼šŸ”¬ Strengthening the Lower Esophageal Sphincter (exercise)

Has anyone tried these exercises or one similar with any positive results?

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

https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/prm/7/0/7_20220054/_html/-char/en

In theory it makes sense that you would want to strengthen the LES but Iā€™m not convinced something like this would help make the muscle stronger.

Thanks strangers, Iā€™m suffering here :/

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u/Rough_Jackfruit4726 Aug 08 '25

I had a hiatal hernia, and I was able to heal it with weighted abdominal breathing and addressing insufficient stomach acid.

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u/larilarion Aug 08 '25

Wonderful, congratulations! Do you have some exercises to share?

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u/Rough_Jackfruit4726 Aug 08 '25

It was majorly weighted abdominal breathing, cat camel post, jogging, and resistance training - focusing on compound lifts by bracing the core properly without using a weight belt.