what foods could i eat to lower my acid reflux?

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1. shogunly says:

   April 22, 2010 at 5:07 am

   the issue in gastro-esophageal reflux is reflux which means BACKFLOW . its not like someone who has an ulcer , where ANYTHING irritating to the stomach should be avoided, rather , only factors causing food to go up the food-pipe are to be avoided

   1-A LITTLE !

   that word is most important for you to keep in mind!
   a little at a time !

   even LIQUIDS will torment you if you fill your stomach .

   2-the foods you should AVOID is more important :-

   too much fatty food makes the meal stay in the stomach for a longer time .
   chili, spices, onions and garlic cause the upper stomach valve to dilate , making the food go up your esophagus when you lie back .
   pepsi,coke,coffe,tea all contain CAFFEINE which also causes the upper stomach valve to dilate .
   NICOTINE in cigarettes will also dilate the upper stomach valve .
   alcohol also causes the same by dilating the whole stomach like in people who drink beer .

   in general , EATING A LIGHT MEAL RICH IN VEGETABLES AT LEAST 1 AND A HALF HOURS BEFOREYOU GO TO SLEEP AT NIGHT .
   3-timing :-.
   TIMING is important because if someone eats then IMMEDIATELY reclines (sleeping) the food will be PUSHED up by gravity .
   so there should be a gap between EATING and SLEEPING .

   4- pressure on the belly
   when pressure on the belly increases (like in otherwise healthy PREGNANT WOMEN ) food is pushed upward from the stomach to the foodpipe .
   avoid tight clothes .
   if you are OBESE , do exercise to decrease the BELLY size .
   Cough also increases reflux , so that should be treated .