Hi, I'm Molly, MS, RD. I specialize in acid reflux (GERD), LPR (laryngopharyngeal reflux / silent reflux), and IBS. I founded FLORA Nutrition because I've lived this — chronic reflux and IBS were what pulled me into this field — and because I kept seeing the same pattern in my practice: people who had eliminated everything, tried the PPIs, seen the specialists, and were still symptomatic.
Restriction alone doesn't rebuild the mechanisms that are failing. On this channel, I explain the physiology your GI doctor often doesn't have time to cover — your LES, your nervous system, your barrier mechanics — and I back every recommendation with peer-reviewed research. If you want to understand why your body is doing what it's doing, not just what to stop eating, you're in the right place.
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Molly Pelletier, MS, RD | The Reflux Dietitian
If you take one thing away from my channel, let it be that there are tools you can use to support not only reflux prevention but also LES tone. Watch my latest clip from my clips channel - and be sure to subscribe to @MollyPelletierClips for bite sized education.
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Molly Pelletier, MS, RD | The Reflux Dietitian
This question lands in my inbox almost every week. You started a GLP-1, the weight is finally moving, and now you have reflux you never had before.
Here is what is actually happening. These medications slow gastric emptying, so food sits in your stomach longer, and that extra volume puts pressure on your lower esophageal sphincter. They are not increasing your stomach acid, and they are not acting on that sphincter directly, which is why meal structure tends to do more here than another acid blocker.
In this episode I walk through the research, why symptoms so often spike during dose escalation rather than at the start, and exactly how we structure meals with clients who are on a GLP-1.
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Molly Pelletier, MS, RD | The Reflux Dietitian
When you feel a flare coming on, try humming your favorite song for a minute.
It sounds small, but here's the mechanism: humming vibrates the vocal cords, which sit right next to the vagus nerve. That vibration sends a direct calming signal from the throat down to the gut. It can help pull you out of that "brace" state, the tension and anxiety that often accompanies a reflux flare.
Have you tried any vagal nerve practices before? I'd love to hear what resonates with you. 🌿
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Molly Pelletier, MS, RD | The Reflux Dietitian
New clip is up. 🌿
If you have LPR and every piece of advice you have been given is a food to remove, this one goes the other direction. I spent the whole clip on what to add to your plate during a healing phase, and why each food earns its spot.
We get into why fiber matters for motility, how constipation quietly raises pressure on your stomach and LES, why protein belongs in a healing phase, how acidity connects to pepsin settling into your throat tissue, and why garlic and onion depend on the amount rather than being all or nothing.
Subscribe to @MollyPelletierClips for more short, single-topic breakdowns like this one. 💚
#LPR #SilentReflux #AcidReflux #GutHealth
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Molly Pelletier, MS, RD | The Reflux Dietitian
There are four ingredients in Sequoia Soothe. I want to explain why I chose each one specifically, because there's a clinical reason for all of them.
Slippery elm: forms a protective mucilage layer coating the esophagus and stomach lining.
DGL (deglycyrrhizinated licorice root): supports mucous membrane repair without the blood pressure risks of whole licorice.
L-glutamine: the primary fuel source for enterocytes, the cells lining your gut wall.
Zinc carnosine: one of the most well-studied compounds for protecting and healing the gastric lining.
These aren't random supplements. They're the specific ingredients I used with clients, and myself, before I ever created a product. sequoiasoothe.com/
If you’ve been curious about what’s actually inside Sequoia Soothe and how each ingredient works, drop your questions below 👇🌿
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Molly Pelletier, MS, RD | The Reflux Dietitian
The vagus nerve responds to stimulation and we can actually improve its function over time with consistent practice.
Singing, humming, gargling water, and slow diaphragmatic breathing all activate the vagus nerve. Over time, these small inputs improve what's called "vagal tone", essentially how responsive and effective the nerve is at coordinating digestion.
The clinical connection between vagal tone and digestive function is well-established. This isn't a soft wellness suggestion. It's a physiological intervention that supports motility, LES coordination, and the entire parasympathetic digestive cascade. 🌿
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Molly Pelletier, MS, RD | The Reflux Dietitian
New clip is up. 🌿
If you have LPR and you have already cut the acidic foods, moved dinner earlier, and elevated the head of your bed, and you are still hoarse and still clearing your throat every morning, this one is for you.
Pepsin is the enzyme that travels up with refluxate and settles into the tissue of your throat and voice box. It can damage those cells even at a neutral pH, and it can reactivate later when something acidic comes through. That is why acid suppression alone sometimes only gets people partway (Johnston et al., 2010, Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology, PMID 20860281).
Three minutes, thirty-eight seconds. What pepsin is, why it matters in silent reflux, and what wakes it back up.
Subscribe to Molly Pelletier | Reflux Clips for more short, single-topic breakdowns like this one. 💚
#LPR #SilentReflux #AcidReflux
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Molly Pelletier, MS, RD | The Reflux Dietitian
If I was just handed a new GERD or LPR diagnosis tomorrow, these are the first 6 things I would do, in order.
Not "start a bland diet." Not "just take the PPI and see what happens."
Actual, actionable steps that address the root contributors, not just the symptoms.
This episode is for anyone who feels lost at the start of this journey, and for the people who've been suffering for years and still don't have a clear plan.
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOy11...
Send this to someone who was recently diagnosed. 💚
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Molly Pelletier, MS, RD | The Reflux Dietitian
New video is live. If you have cut out the coffee, the tomatoes and the wine, tried two or three medications, and you are still not better, this one is for you. Almost every person who tells me "I've tried everything" has actually tried a lot of the same thing. Before you watch, tell me honestly. Which one is the piece you have NOT actually worked on yet? 🌿
New video https://youtu.be/xZ8nwTWKAQw link in comments 👇
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Molly Pelletier, MS, RD | The Reflux Dietitian
Nighttime is often the WORST time for acid reflux and LPR (silent reflux). Lying down makes it easier for stomach contents to flow back into the esophagus and throat, leading to heartburn, mucus, throat pain, regurgitation, coughing, and poor sleep.
In this episode, I share the evidence-based strategies I use with my clients to reduce nighttime reflux. You'll learn why meal timing matters, which sleeping position can help minimize reflux, how to identify evening trigger foods, and why alginate therapy can provide an extra layer of protection while you sleep.
Don't forget to subscribe to my new clips channel for bite sized tips throughout the week!
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