Chronic acid reflux is known as gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD and can lead to esophageal cancer. University Hospitals Digestive Health Institute physicians and surgeons treat each patients with esophageal disease on an individual basis. Esophageal diseases span a broad spectrum of benign and malignant conditions, and treatment options may vary depending on the type and severity of the condition. Learn more about treatment for esophageal and swallowing conditions at UH Esophageal Swallowing Center.
Skip to main content. Find Doctors Services Locations. Medical Professionals. Research Community. Medical Learners. Job Seekers. Healthy UH View more from this blog. What Aggravates Acid Reflux? Examples of the best foods for acid reflux include: Chicken breast — Be sure to remove the fatty skin.
Skip fried and instead choose baked, broiled or grilled. Melons — Watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew are all low-acid fruits that are among the best foods for acid reflux. Oatmeal — Filling, hearty and healthy, this comforting breakfast standard also works for lunch. If you've been having repeated episodes of heartburn—or any other symptoms of acid reflux—you might try the following:. When the stomach is very full, there can be more reflux into the esophagus. If it fits into your schedule, you may want to try what is sometimes called "grazing"—eating small meals more frequently rather than three large meals daily.
People with acid reflux were once instructed to eliminate all but the blandest foods from their diets. But that's no longer the case. Wolf says. But there are still some foods that are more likely than others to trigger reflux, including mint, fatty foods, spicy foods, tomatoes, onions, garlic, coffee, tea, chocolate, and alcohol. If you eat any of these foods regularly, you might try eliminating them to see if doing so controls your reflux, and then try adding them back one by one. The Foodicine Health website at www.
They make you burp, which sends acid into the esophagus. Drink flat water instead of sparkling water. When you're standing, or even sitting, gravity alone helps keeps acid in the stomach, where it belongs. Finish eating three hours before you go to bed. This means no naps after lunch, and no late suppers or midnight snacks. Avoid vigorous exercise for a couple of hours after eating.
An after-dinner stroll is fine, but a more strenuous workout, especially if it involves bending over, can send acid into your esophagus. Ideally, your head should be 6 to 8 inches higher than your feet. You can achieve this by using "extra-tall" bed risers on the legs supporting the head of your bed.
If your sleeping partner objects to this change, try using a foam wedge support for your upper body. Don't try to create a wedge by stacking pillows. They won't provide the uniform support you need. Increased weight spreads the muscular structure that supports the lower esophageal sphincter, decreasing the pressure that holds the sphincter closed.
This leads to reflux and heartburn. Do not overeat. Eat small portions at meals and snacks. Avoid tight clothing, tight-fitting belts. Do not lie down or bend over within the first minutes after eating.
Do not chew gum or suck on hard candy. Swallowing air with chewing gum and sucking on hard candy can cause belching and reflux. Use bricks or wood blocks to raise the head of your bed inches. Eat a low-fat diet. Fatty, greasy foods cause your stomach to produce more acid. Beverages Decaffeinated tea, herbal tea not mint , Kool-Aid, water, juices except orange, grapefruit and pineapple. Coffee regular and decaffeinated , alcohol, carbonated beverages. Sweets and deserts Fruit ices, gelatin, popsicles, ice milks and frozen low-fat yogurt, low fat cookies and cakes less than 3 g fat per serving.
Chocolate and high fat deserts.
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