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High-fat foods sit differently in your stomach than other foods. They have a tendency to relax the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) muscle. In other words, it relaxes the muscle at the bottom of your throat. This in turn makes acid easier to push up into the base of your esophagus. The fat in your stomach will also digest much much slower than other foods. The longer the food stays in your stomach the more acid has to be added to aid in digestion. By avoiding fatty foods the digestive processes will be quickened. You will experience less heart burn if you don’t “get fries with that”. Tomatoes, citrus fruits, and onions are highly acidic. The natural acid found in these fruit and vegetables are rich in vitamin C. But the increased acid will trigger heartburn in most people. Try to avoid extremely acid fruits and vegetables (even if they are good for you). Unfortunately, “yucky” vegetables like broccoli, turnip greens, and artichokes are okay. Carbonated Drinks like sodas, wine spirits, and other drinks can trigger heartburn. The carbonation is released in your stomach causes even more bloating which in turn sends acid into the asparagus. When presented with a choice for a drink you’re limited to water or milk for the most part. Beer, alcohol, lemonade, tea, coffee, and soda should all be avoided because of their high acid content. Have smaller meals instead of huge feasts. Large meals add a lot of pressure on your stomach walls. This pressure can force acid from the stomach into your esophagus. In addition, there is a lot of acid added to aid in digestion. Posture can help with acid reflux. Try to keep an upright posture while you eat and after while the food digests. No Thanksgiving nap for you, sorry. You might also avoid tight clothing that squeezes your abdominal area. Eat at least 3 hours before bedtime. Most food in the stomach is done with that stage of digestion after 3 hours. Sleep on your left side. 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In some extreme cases it can interrupt sleep or become unbearable for the patient. heartburn in its tracks: Avoid Mint. Natural and artificial mint can agitate your stomach and actually stimulate acid reflux disease. Mint has long been thought to aid in digestion through sipping tea or chewing on the mint leaf. While mint leaves are harder to come by chewing gum and after dinner mints are extremely common now. So instead of reaching for a mint or gum try a fruit alternative. Alcoholic drinks and smoking damage the lining of the esophagus and the stomach. This weakening causes the throat and stomach to be even more sensitive to acid reflux. In addition to deteriorating the esophagus and stomach alcohol can cause more acid to be created. Fermented beverages, like wine and beer, increase the production of stomach acid. Stay away from these two if you can. If not try to drink in moderation and balance it with a good amount of basic food. Caffeinated drinks like coffee, teas, sodas, and energy drinks can cause flair ups for some people. Even hot chocolate has been known to cause problems for those sensitive to heartburn. In addition to the caffeine the natural and artificial acids found in those drinks complicate the issue. Unfortunately, even decaffeinated coffee and fruit sodas can aggravate acid reflux. High-fat foods sit differently in your stomach than other foods. They have a tendency to relax the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) muscle. In other words, it relaxes the muscle at the bottom of your throat. This in turn makes acid easier to push up into the base of your esophagus. The fat in your stomach will also digest much much slower than other foods. The longer the food stays in your stomach the more acid has to be added to aid in digestion. By avoiding fatty foods the digestive processes will be quickened. You will experience less heart burn if you don’t “get fries with that”. Tomatoes, citrus fruits, and onions are highly acidic. The natural acid found in these fruit and vegetables are rich in vitamin C. But the increased acid will trigger heartburn in most people. Try to avoid extremely acid fruits and vegetables (even if they are good for you). Unfortunately, “yucky” vegetables like broccoli, turnip greens, and artichokes are okay. Carbonated Drinks like sodas, wine spirits, and other drinks can trigger heartburn. The carbonation is released in your stomach causes even more bloating which in turn sends acid into the asparagus. When presented with a choice for a drink you’re limited to water or milk for the most part. Beer, alcohol, lemonade, tea, coffee, and soda should all be avoided because of their high acid content. Have smaller meals instead of huge feasts. Large meals add a lot of pressure on your stomach walls. This pressure can force acid from the stomach into your esophagus. In addition, there is a lot of acid added to aid in digestion. Posture can help with acid reflux. Try to keep an upright posture while you eat and after while the food digests. No Thanksgiving nap for you, sorry. You might also avoid tight clothing that squeezes your abdominal area. Eat at least 3 hours before bedtime. Most food in the stomach is done with that stage of digestion after 3 hours. Sleep on your left side. When you go to bed try sleeping on your left side. Your stomach is Fake Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis handbag aligned in a way that sleeping on your left side will keep the acid in its place. Elevate the head of your bed. This can be done easily by placing bricks under the box springs at the head of your bed. All you need is four to six inches (about two bricks).