WHAT CAN YOU DO TO EASE PAIN
+Avoid excess milk. If any of the following foods are increasing your symptoms or distress,decrease their consumption or avoid them altogether: caffeine (coffee, chocolate, colas, tea), fried or fatty food, alcohol and mint. Sometimes, symptoms may also be exacerbated by tomatoes, citrus fruit, other acidic food, and food that is highly spiced .
+ Avoid smoking; nicotine stimulates acid *reflux in the esophagus.
+ Eat smaller meals, with occasional snacks if you must.
+ Avoid Aspirin and anti- inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen.
+ Raise the head of your bed six inches or so by propping up the legs of the bed with blocks; this will reduce reflux problems while you sleep.
+ Avoid eating right before going to bed.
+ Avoid clothes that fit tightly around the waist or abdomen.
+ If you are overweight, try to lose a few pounds! Excess weight can put pressure on the stomach which increases the risk of reflux.
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