I have been quite busy lately and have not done much on writing here but just to get back to it I have something that I wrote a while back on suggestions on heart burn which is a problem for many people.
Triggers factors
- Heavy meals
- Lying down or bending after a meal
- Eating immediately prior to exercise
- Prior esophageal surgery
- Esophageal stricture (narrowing of the esophagus)
- Cigarette smoking
- Alcohol intake
Sign and symptoms
Heartburn -- a burning sensation under the sternum in the chest -- is the primary symptom of GERD. Heartburn often occurs after a meal and worsens at night, when you are lying flat. It is more likely to occur following a heavy meal, or if you bend, lift, or lie down just after eating.
Other symptoms of GERD include:- Regurgitation of food
- Belching
- Nausea and vomiting
- Chronic cough, wheezing
- Sore throat, hoarseness or change in voice, difficulty swallowing
- Chest pain
Life style
- Avoid behavior that does not allow food to easily move down into and through the stomach. This includes bending, lying down, or participating in jarring exercises soon after a meal.
- Don't eat heavy meals
- Avoid acidic foods and drinks. These include caffeinated beverages, decaffeinated coffee, and orange juice
- Avoid alcohol, chocolate, spearmint, and peppermint. These can relax the low esophageal sphincter.
- Avoid carbonated beverages
- Avoid eating fatty foods, including full-fat milk, which also may relax the lower esophageal sphincter tone. Avoid fried foods.
- Citrus foods
- Take medication with plenty of water
- Lose weight if you are overweight
- Quit smoking
- Avoid cranberry juice
· Avoid Italian heavy food,
· Avoid Mexican foods
· Avoid Tomatoes
· Processed foods
· Sugar
· Drink a big glass of water when the reflux starts, - Chew well - Eat plenty of raw vegetables - Eat slowly - Do not eat 3 hours before going to bed
