Acid Reflux Diets

Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), is not technically a
disease at all. Acid reflux is a condition brought on by poor
eating habits. Not only eating the wrong foods, not chewing food
properly is also a root cause of acid reflux.

What you eat can overcome acid reflux. If you get acid reflux
during the night then the cause could very well be eating too
much at dinner. Eating a large meal may cause the stomach to
produce too much acid. Try eating smaller, more frequent meals
during the day. A smaller amount of food puts less workload on
the stomach therefore requiring less acid secretion needed for
digestion.

Try to include foods that are high in complex carbohydrates in
each of your meals. Foods such as breads, rice and pasta can tie
up any excess stomach acid, making them easier on the stomach.
Foods with high fat content remain in your stomach longer, which
causes the need for more stomach acid to aid in digestion. Fast
food is a huge contributor to this problem.

Over-eating any type of food can cause acid reflux because of
your stomach needing more acids for digestion. Wine, beer and
pop are common in causing acid reflux, especially beer, which
can double your stomach acid in an hour.

There is the belief that drinking milk before bed with control
acid reflux. However, milk can end up causing acid reflux during
sleep. Milk can cause more stomach acid secretion, which of
course causes acid reflux. Never lay down right after eating.
You should remain in an upright position for 45 minutes or more
after eating. When you do lie down, elevate the head of the bed
about six to eight inches.

Your suggested acid reflux diet plan could quite likely look
different from another fellow sufferer. There may be a
particular food that is sensitive for you but not be so for
another person. It is therefore important that you see a doctor
to help your work out your own acid reflux diet. You can
experiment with different food groups to pinpoint what exactly
causes your acid reflux and what does not cause it.

You may also wish to consult a dietician who could provide you
with a list of foods that would be compatible with your acid
reflux problem. Many sufferers of acid reflux are reluctant to
give up their favorite foods. It is the favorite foods, which
are the main cause's acid reflux.

In conclusion, acid reflux would not exist without a damaged
esophagus. You must heal the esophagus if you are going to cure
yourself of acid reflux. Change how you eat and properly chew
your food. Eat mild, easy to digest foods until your esophagus
has completely heeled. Once you have done that, it would be wise
to maintain your better eating habits.
By: Tom Houser
About the author:
Thomas D. Houser http://www.acidcurereflux "Acid Reflux
Treatments"