| Dietary advice to help prevent GORD |
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| Self help |
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- Eat little and often and avoid large meals.
- Eat early in the evening to allow plenty of time for your food to digest before going to bed.
- Raise the head of the bed six to eight inches. This will help prevent the acid from being regurgitated up into your oesophagus.
- Avoid too much caffeine or alcohol.
- Avoid foods that you know from personal experience make the problem worse, these may include acidic fruit drinks, drinks that are too hot, spirits, fatty or spicy meals.
- Avoid wearing tight belts or clothing.
- Avoid bending down or lying flat after meals.
- Don't smoke - smoking relaxes the muscles around the oesophagus making acid regurgitation more likely.
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