Number 1 Acid Reflux Diet Tip - Eat Frequent, Eat Small

Diet does not really directly cause acid reflux. But acid reflux
can be aggravated by the food and drinks we take. Hence to look
for a cure for acid reflux, we also need to create a good acid
reflux diet plan that helps to ease the condition. And the
number 1 tip we are going to learn today is to eat frequent,
small meals instead of less frequent big meals.

There are 2 ways to carry out this step. You can either eat
smaller and more frequent meals in a day, or avoid eating a big
and heavy meal in a day. A lot of people, especially those who
are always busy in work, tend to skip meals and eat 1 big meal
at a time. This can perhaps be a tough habit to stop. Just try
to remember this key point that may help you to keep your diet
in check: eat when you are hungry and stop eating when you feel
comfortable.

By constantly remind ourselves with this point, we will start to
eat smaller sized meals over time. And by eating smaller meals
we get hungry sooner and ends up eating more often, which is
what we want to achieve. Keep your stomach full is not ideal if
you have acid reflux condition. A stomach that is full is more
like to have an acid reflux attack that cause stomach acid to
flow into the esophagus, resulting in heartburn.

Hence eating more often and smaller amount at a time is
particularly helpful for people with acid reflux. Smaller, low
fat meals do not stay in the stomach for a long time and move
more quickly into the intestines as compared to large meals. The
shorter the time for food to be in the stomach reduce the chance
for acid reflux to occur.

Also large meals are not welcomed because it put more pressure
on the stomach, especially the esophageal sphincter and cause it
to open easily. Once the sphincter opens, it will give the
stomach acid a chance to splash up the esophagus. Researchers
have confirmed that the large volume the food takes up in the
stomach can easily induce an acid reflux attack.

So, start making this first change to your acid reflux diet plan
by eating frequently and eating smaller meals each time. This is
not only good for acid reflux, it is also good for health. A
heavy meal in the afternoon always makes one feel sleepy right?
Stay tune for more food tips to acid reflux.
By: Christopher Wen
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