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Many people take over-the-counter antacids for a quick ease of acid reflux, but for most people, a proper diet is the best solution for overcoming acid reflux.

Acid Reflux Diet Myth


Myth 1: Drink milk

A lot of people try drinking milk to ease acid reflux before sleep. But often, milk ends up causing acid reflux during sleep. To understand the whole situation, we have to realize that the problem roots from eating too much at dinner time. Eating a big meal at dinner causes excess stomach acid production. Drinking milk could be a quick fix to the acid reflux problem. Unfortunately, milk has a rebound action and would eventually encourage secretion of more stomach acid, which causes the acid reflux. To solve the problem, try adjusting your diet by eating a small meal at dinner and have a small snack such as crackers before sleep.


Myth 2: Avoid coffee, citrus fruits and Spicy food

We have been told for years that coffee, acidic fruit as well as spicy foods can aggravate acid reflux. Therefore, we should avoid these in our daily diet in order to reduce acid reflux. A recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine in May 2006 showed that none of these myths hold true. Researchers from the Stanford University found that the only two behavioral changes can reduce symptoms of acid reflux - eating less and elevate your head while sleeping.



Acid Reflux Diet


First of all, try to eat small, frequent meals instead of three big meals a day. Small amounts of food each time would exert less workload on the stomach and therefore requires less acid secretion for digestion. Make sure to include foods that are high in complex carbohydrates in each meal. These foods, such as rice, breads and pasta, are able to tie up excess stomach acid and are often easy on the stomach.
Avoid high-fat meals such as those from the fast food chains. High fat foods will remain in the stomach longer, thus causing the need for more stomach acid in order to digest them.
But remember, don't overeat! Eating too much of any foods will stimulate the stomach to secret more acids for digestion.
Avoid or limit alcohol.
Maintain upright position during and at least 45 minutes after eating.
Try elevating the head of bed six to eight inches when lying down.

Don't think that beverages just quickly flow through your stomach without affecting acid production. Surprisingly, a lot of beverages stimulate acid secretion such as beer, wine and pop. The worst of all is beer. It could double your stomach acid within an hour.

I find that chamomile tea can help. Not every time, but much of the time.

Personally, I get good relief from a cup of not-to-strong peppermint tea but I do not know the pregnancy risks involved with peppermint so please check. Do you have an herb shop close? The herbalist there would probably be a great resource.

I find that I get acid reflux when I eat bread or something like pizza. The bulk packs down, I think! It's better to eat salad and less of the "bready" stuff. Eat salad a lot, with everything. Chew things very well! LOTS of chewing!!!

The burning is from the stomach acid coming up....you need to get that to stop.

Cucumber. Sometimes I gag on this one but I realize the gag is something deficient.

A teaspoon or so of regular baking soda in some water will help you burp.....and neutralize some of the acid.....I knew someone who took it after supper every evening.....

Blessing for you and child. I find a shot of vinager to work because it has the same PH as acids in the gut. This is a short term solution and one most think of the tiny microbes that hold the balance and start a probiotic diet rich in yogurts,pickles,olives,kifer,or EM Probiotics.emofcalifornia.com has free shipping!