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Self-Care Strategies for Managing Heartburn - Smoking
If you smoke, consider stopping or decreasing the amount you smoke. This is a wise decision for a few reasons.
Self-Care Strategies for Managing Heartburn - Exercising
There are a few things persons can do to reduce the chances of a heartburn flare-up during exercises.
Self-Care Strategies for Managing Heartburn - Your Weight
Obesity increases abdominal pressure, which can then push stomach contents up into the esophagus. According to some statistics, approximately 35% of overweight persons experience heartburn. The good news is that for many people, as little as a 10% decrease in weight will improve their heartburn symptoms. Read more.
Acid Reflux and What You Eat
Certain foods can aggravate your heartburn symptoms, and it's best to limit or avoid completely those foods and drinks that result in acid reflux. What foods are safe and what foods should be avoided?
Heartburn-Free Dining Out
Just as at home, eating certain foods in restaurants can trigger heartburn. There are methods you can use to use to limit acid reflux. Acid reflux sufferers need to make heartburn-friendly food choices, know how the food is prepared, select beverages and portion sizes that will prevent the acid reflux.
Be careful how you prepare your food
Did you know that certain cooking techniques could trigger heartburn? Find out how to prepare foods that will leave you heartburn-free, acid reflux free.
Can your medications trigger your heartburn?
It isn't just food that can cause heartburn. Sometimes it's the medications we take to treat other conditions that can be the culprit.
Take a walk after eating to reduce heartburn
It is very important to take your medication every day. If you are prone to forgetting a dose or two, follow these tips.
Take your heartburn medication at the same time every day
It is very important to take your medication every day. If you are prone to forgetting a dose or two, follow these tips.
Keep a heartburn record
Record what triggerd your acid reflux episodes, the severity of each episode, how your body reacts, and what gives you relief.
Avoid Chocolate and mints
These have two affects on heartburn sufferers: They relax the LES, and they increase the amount of acid the stomach produces. What foods can you eat and what should you avoid?
Stop or Reduce Smoking
If you smoke, consider stopping or decreasing the amount you smoke. This is a wise decision for a few reasons.
Heartburn and Exercising
There are a few things persons can do to reduce the chances of a heartburn flare-up during exercises.
Heartburn and Weight
Obesity increases abdominal pressure, which can then push stomach contents up into the esophagus. According to some statistics, approximately 35% of overweight persons experience heartburn. The good news is that for many people, as little as a 10% decrease in weight will improve their heartburn symptoms. Read more.
Avoiding Alcohol to reduce and prevent acid reflux
Alcohol relaxes the lower esophageal sphincter, allowing the reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus. It also increases the production of stomach acid. If you want to consume alcohol, follow these tips.
Avoid caffeine to reduce and prevent acid reflux
Avoid soda, coffee, tea, and other beverages with caffeine. Caffeine relaxes the LES, increasing the risk of acid reflux. Read more.
Avoid fatty foods to reduce and prevent acid reflux
High-fat foods can increase acid secretion, decrease LES pressure, or slow down the emptying of the stomach. Find out what you should and shouldn't eat to avoid acid reflux.
Don't wear tight clothes
Find out what types of clothes can increase the chance of acid reflux and why.
Relax!
Stress increases the production of stomach acid. Learn how to relax.
Avoiding acid reflux
Avoid foods and beverages that can trigger acid reflux. Some foods and beverages increase the risk of reflux by relaxing the LES. These include alcohol; beverages containing caffeine, such as coffee, tea and cola drinks; carbonated beverages; citrus fruits and juices; tomatoes and tomato sauces; chocolate; spicy and fatty foods. Learn what you can eat
Finding Support
Whether you suffer from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or are a loved one of a GERD sufferer, you may find the support and feedback you need from one of the support electronic mailing lists.
Don't Overeat
A full stomach can put extra pressure on the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), which will increase the chance that some of this food will reflux into the esophagus. Learn more.
Do acidic foods cause heartburn?
Foods don't cause heartburn just because they are acidic. Some acidic foods, such as orange juice, do cause problems for heartburn sufferers, but it isn't because of the acid content. Even nonacidic orange juice causes problems for some people. So, what foods do cause heartburn?
You can help your heartburn
Don't believe the myth that you can't help your heartburn. Treatment can include prescription medication, over the counter remedies, lifestyle and diet changes.
Heartburn or Heart Attack?
Although chest pain can be a symptom of acid reflux disease, it can also be a sign of heart disease. If you experience chest pain, see your health care professional immediately.
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