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The stomach produces and stores acid that helps in food digestion. There are times when this acid flows back from the stomach to the esophagus; a tube that allows the movement of food from the throat to the stomach. Acid reflux occurs when the tube is not strong enough to handle the acid. The common symptoms of acid reflux attacks are indigestion, nausea and heartburn. Heartburn leaves a burning sensation in the chest when it occurs a number of times continually.
The foods that flare up the acid reflux contain acids that worsen the situation. Foods that are spiced or those that hot sauce is added causes flaring up of the acid. Some people would rather eat the spicy food and later get medication for the heartburn. It is also the case when it comes to non-alcoholic beverages and alcohol. People would often prefer getting medication after consumption. With time, the body becomes resistant to the medication and no matter what medicine is taken there is no sign of relief.
Consumption of carbonated drinks, especially soft drinks like soda flares up the acid in the stomach. The biological link between the soft drinks and gastric pressure is that the consumption of soft drinks leads to increased gastric pressure and in turn an increase in reflux occurrence. The drinks also cause gastric distension which can trigger reflux. Other foods, when taken in large quantities flares up the acid. They include cabbages, broccoli, scrambled eggs, yogurt, pork, onions and garlic. These foods require moderation in their consumption.
Fruits can also flare up acid from the stomach. Some of these fruits Include Orange, Lemon, Lemonade, Grape fruit, Cranberry and Tomato. These also include juices extracted from them. This is because they contain acids that easily aggravate severe heartburn. Raw onions are not advisable for people with occurrences of acid reflux. Acid reflux may be flared up by sweet foods with high fat content such as butter, cookies and chocolate. Others are milk shake, sour cream and ice cream, ground beef, chicken gullet and cheese. It can also be flared up by beverages such as coffee, tea, liquor and alcoholic wine.
Change your eating habits. It is easier to exchange one food for another than to have the discomforts that come along with the acid. The amount of food you eat and when you eat it has an impact on the acid produced. Skipping meals for long duration, or eating a lot of food immediately before sleeping may cause a flare up. When you lie down with all that food in your stomach, there are very high chances of the acid flowing from the stomach to the esophagus. It is good if one can avoid all the foods that flare up the acid.
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Source by Peter Gitundu