Monday, December 29, 2008

Prevent Acid Reflux - Avoid These Foods At All Cost!

If you have acid reflux, then you're probably familiar to the fact that most of the symptoms of this disease is caused by the food you eat. Some foods will cause more acid to be made inside the stomach, which means that heartburn and other acid reflux symptoms will be more painful, intense and unpleasant.

Before discussing further about what foods to avoid when you have acid reflux, you should know that each persons acid reflux conditions may be unique. This condition may be different for each people with acid reflux. That´s why the foods that need to be avoided aren´t the same in all cases.

Experiment on eating different foods is very useful to find out which is safe for your acid reflux diet. Do trial and error to find out which foods are safe for acid reflux, and which are not.

Aside from the fact that people might have different acid reflux reaction, there are some general types of foods that will always be safe. Most of the time, you can get away with eating certain foods, such as vegetables, fresh fruits, bread, beans or cereals. Those that aren´t safe include lemon, orange juice, citric fruits, grapefruit, lime or cranberries, as they will provoke the acid reflux.

A lot of people think that they can´t get acid reflux from drinking milk, but they are wrong. People with acid reflux should avoid most dairy products, especially milk, at all cost.

Another foods that you should avoid, or at least reduce it if you can't, are greasy or fatty foods, especially those that comes from animals. You should also avoid, or at least consume moderately, certain snacks and drinks, such as alcohol, soft drinks, mints, chocolate or mint flavored foods.

If you tried a lot of different drinks and foods and you can´t get rid of the acid reflux symptoms, you should try talking with a doctor. Most of the time, the drugs he give you will be able to relief your acid reflux.

If your condition isn't getting any better, you should consult your doctor for acid reflux surgery. This surgery creates a valve in the form of a flap at the entrance of the stomach, to prevent acid from leaking, which inflates a bit as you eat and the stomach fills up.

Learn what acid reflux food to avoid. Visit my natural cures for acid reflux site for more information.

 

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