Heartburn or acidity is very common in people. This is due to the stomach acid reflux into the esophagus due to a defect in the valve esophagus, which is supposed to contract after the food into the stomach and prevents the return to the esophagus.
Changing lifestyles:
Changing certain lifestyles helps in varying degrees patients with acidity and reduces the symptoms of the disease
Maintain an ideal weight:
The extra weight causes extra pressure in the abdomen, which leads to pressure on the stomach and thus lead to push the stomach juice into the esophagus. Therefore, it is recommended to reduce weight to reduce GERD, and this is one of the most important tips for people who suffer from excess weight and acidity in one.
Avoid tight clothes:
Wear tight clothing increases the pressure on the abdomen and thus lead to acid reflux of the esophagus.
Avoid beverages and foods that cause the bacteria:
Everyone knows himself for foods or drinks that cause him acidity.
- Examples include high-fat foods, oil, pans, alcohol, chocolate, tomatoes, mint, thyme, garlic and caffeine.
Eat small meals:
The stomach is filled with a large amount of food that increases the reflux of food towards the esophagus.
Avoid lying down immediately after eating:
You should wait for at least 3 hours after the meal before lying down to avoid heartburn and sleep.
Head lift:
Putting a wooden base 10 cm above the head of the bed helps to avoid eating back to the esophagus by gravity. You can also place a wooden wedge under the mattress to give the same effect.
Avoid smoking:
It is known that smoke (cigarettes and argyle) contributes to the relaxation of the esophageal valve and thus exacerbates the problem of reflux contents of the stomach towards the esophagus.
Dr.. Fadi Diab