Acid Reflux Treatment

Why some people are more prone to episodes of heartburn, while others breeze through life without them? There can be a lot of reasons, including heredity, food choices, body size and lifestyle. In other words, almost anything can make you feel the pain of acid reflux, but most of them have something to do with the food they eat. What you eat, how to eat, and when you eat all we can do that you have heartburn.

The worst foods for you to eat include chocolate, citrus fruits, fatty or fried dishes with tomato products (yes, like pizza), garlic, mint, onions, and spicy foods. This does not mean you can not eat these foods, but must learn to eat moderately and not all on the same day. In addition to these foods, the consumption of coffee, tea, soft drinks and alcohol can create the conditions inside your body that cause heartburn. Anything that causes excess stomach acid, such as acidic fruits like lemons and limes, can trigger acid back up into the esophagus causing heartburn. (more…)