First, the good. Foods low in acid help your LES close. It's the muscle that helps keep acid in your gut, and heartburn at bay. Lean proteins like chicken and turkey are smart choices. Low-acid ...

It’s also not safe to follow it as a weight loss diet (which it’s sometimes misused as) or as a solution for conditions like IBS, gastroesophageal reflux, or diverticulitis. The BRAT diet is ...

Around 20% of the population has GERD, a long-term acid reflux condition diagnosed by doctors. Diet plays a crucial role in ...

High-fat foods, like fried or greasy foods, have been linked to increased GERD symptoms. Studies have found that consuming high-fat foods decreases the pressure of the LES, causing it to relax and ...

GERD occurs when the sphincter is weak or when there is a structural abnormality such as a hiatal hernia allowing the stomach to slide upward into the chest limiting the ability of the sphincter to ...

Sep. 17, 2024 — Symptoms for patients with the gastrointestinal disease IBS improved as much by eating less sugar and starch as for those who followed FODMAP -- the diet currently recommended to ...

Remember "Plop, plop, fizz, fizz, oh what a relief it is"? Well, heartburn drugs have changed a lot since that TV jingle became popular. Americans spent $6 billion on the acid-reflux drug Nexium ...

Atrial fibrillation (AF), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernias are commonly seen in clinical practice. GERD and hiatal hernias have been proposed to be a possible cause of AF.

Objective: To evaluate the onset and degree of symptom relief in a population of patients with symptomatic gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) treated with lansoprazole 30mg or esomeprazole ...

A diet that restricts so many foods that have heart-health benefits may not be a good idea. The Latest These tips will help you reduce food waste at home, saving money and the planet. Whether you ...

Alcohol (particularly white wine) can cause the valve muscle to relax more and increase acid reflux. In some people caffeine and chocolate can also be triggers. “Some people find spicy foods ...