337 Great Tips For Acid Reflux and Heartburn Relief

• The fattier a food is, the worse the acid reflux becomes. Foods high in fat relax the esophageal sphincter so much that it allows acid to come up. Fatty foods cause weight gain, which also adds to AR problems. Learn to make good nutritional choices.

• Limit your liquid intake with meals if you're prone to AR. Even healthy beverages like water can fill up your stomach fast, creating conditions that are conducive to AR. Sip your beverage conservatively and never gulp it down. Wait a half an hour after a big meal to enjoy quenching your thirst.

• Gastro oesophageal reflux: for quick relief, pick up cinnamon flavored gum. When you chew gum, your salivary glands pick up the pace which can help neutralize stomach acid. On top of that, you'll swallow more and help clear the acid out of your esophagus. Lastly, choosing non-mint and non-citrus flavors ensures you don't trigger your AR.

• Heartburn at night: if you suffer with AR, understand how gravity can work in your favor. Sitting upright will help keep food and fluids down after meals, so keep yourself straight. Avoid lying down or even slightly reclining in your favorite chair as this will exacerbate reflux symptoms quickly. Try going for a short and healthy walk instead!

• Do you suffer from respiratory problems? Do you have a chronic couch or wheeze often? If so, it could be an AR problem. Heartburn could cause these symptoms. Your doctor might suggest a pH test. This procedure is done on an outpatient basis over the course of 24 hours and can determine if reflux is a problem.

• If you are active and experiencing AR, you may just need to make one simple change. Enjoy a tall glass of water. Your body will be more hydrated. Water also facilitates digestion. You decrease and dilute your stomach acid by increasing your water intake.

• The food you consume each day will make a difference in your reflux. Avoiding acidic foods, peppers, greasy foods and alcoholic beverages could help. These foods and drinks could be causing the problem. Also, avoid eating less than three hours before you bed time. Going to bed with a full stomach could make for a rough night and morning.

• While eating your meals, limit your beverage consumption. Although this may sound silly, drinking lots of beverages during your meals can actually cause AR. This is because liquids increase the volume of food in your stomach. When your stomach is full, the lower esophageal sphincter has more pressure placed upon it. This muscle prevents food from coming up through your esophagus, which prevents AR. You need to protect your lower esophageal sphincter as much as possible.

• Heartburn pregnancy: if you suffer with AR, don't lay down after eating. When you lie down, your body will not digest the food you've just eaten correctly. By staying upright, you can avoid acid from going into your esophagus.

• Try to eliminate stress caused by work, school or relationship issues. Stress produces stomach acid, which in turn can cause inflammation and heartburn pain. Identify the cause of your stress and get it under control ASAP.

• For children who have AR disease, the only thing that may work for them is time. When a person is younger, their digestive systems have not yet matured. This makes it easier for acid to produce, thus, increase AR symptoms. Once they get older, the problem should go away.

• Smaller portion sizes will help you control your AR. If you eat a little less at each meal, you shouldn't have as much trouble with heartburn. You could also try eating five or six small meals, instead of three large meals each day if you want to make a difference.

• Changing the time you exercise can help decrease the amount of AR symptoms you get. Contracting your abdominal muscles can force any food in your stomach to go back into your esophagus. It is best to wait about an hour after you exercise to take part in any sort of exercise.

• Tomatoes may be a tasty and healthy food, but it is not good for those who have AR disease. The amount of acid found in tomatoes is astonishing. If you have AR disease, you should avoid tomatoes and any products that contain them if you want to reduce symptoms.

• Stay away from extremely greasy food in order to combat the onset of an AR attack. Many fast food products such as crispy chicken sandwiches, french fries, or hamburgers can cause this. It is best to stick with meat that has less fat and has been prepared in a healthier way such as turkey and grilled chicken.

• Avoid eating spicy foods in the evening if you suffer from AR. Mexican food and hot peppers are perfect examples. Eating spicy foods can trigger reflux and cause indigestion to make your stomach feel even worse.
• You need to exercise if you have GERD, but don't overdo it. Losing weight is a huge factor in controlling AR, so go out for a run, play some soccer or go for a swim. That said, don't push your body too hard or you may find your GERD becomes active.

• Skinny jeans are the enemy of the AR sufferer! Wearing tight clothes can block up your digestive system, causing you a great deal of pain when acid begins to back up. Go for elastic waistbands until you have your AR under control, then you can consider getting back into your tight fitting pants.

• When your symptoms are at their worst, mix 1 teaspoon of regular baking soda with eight ounces of water. Drink this slowly, one sip at a time, until your symptoms subside. Do NOT do this every day as baking soda contains a great deal of sodium which can lead to a myriad of other health problems.

• If you smoke and have AR, you may wish to quit. Nicotine causes AR to get worse. Still, don't try to stop immediately. This could cause your AR to get worse, as your body will be going through withdrawal. Quit slowly instead.

• Learn your trigger foods. When you know what foods or beverages cause you AR, you can avoid them to keep your symptoms to a minimum. Some foods that often cause symptoms are foods that are fried, fatty, spicy and carbonated drinks. These are just some examples and what bothers someone else, might not bother you.

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