What's The Relationship Between Acid Reflux And Diet?
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What's The Relationship Between Acid Reflux And Diet?

By: Louise Bell

After enjoying a full and heavy meal, you decide to spend a little time relaxing in front of the television to watch your favorite TV series. Suddenly, you feel a burning sensation starting to build in the upper section of your abdomen. Your chest feel like it's on fire and the burning feeling and slight pain starts to travel from your diaphragm, rising through your throat. Combined with a sour taste there is a feeling that food is entering your mouth again.

This is GERD or acid reflux and diet is one way of alleviating and minimizing the occurrence of this condition.

The flow of stomach acid back into the mouth causes irritation and inflammation in the esophageal lining. Knowing the causes of acid reflux is essential in order to avoid the occurrence of this irritating and annoying condition.

Common causes may include the following:

* A weakened Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) is one of the reasons why acid refluxes into the esophagus. LES is the valve that keeps the stomach acid in the stomach. Once it is relaxed or weakened, it isn't able to perform this function so well.

* There are some foods and drinks that can cause weakening of the LES. These include chocolates, tomatoes and tomato based products, coffee, alcohol, sugar and fried and fatty foods.

* Certain conditions like obesity and pregnancy where there is excessive pressure in the abdomen causing a pushing of some of the contents of the stomach back into the esophagus. This can also occur with tight fitting clothing or accessories such as a belt.

Since acid reflux and diet are interrelated, it is essential you watch what you eat in order to prevent frequent re-occurrence. Eat smaller meals at more frequent intervals rather than super heavy meals in just one sitting. Why? Because this act can prevent too much stomach acid production. ALso avoid the foods mentioned that can cause weakening of the LES.

Article Source: http://www.medicalsupportforum.com

Banish your discomfort and discover more about foods good for GERD and other relief for acid reflux like GERD wedges, herbs or healthy posture.

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