Tea Time: Reflux
- Definition
- Stomach acid comes up into the esophagus
- Symptoms
- heartburn
- sour or bitter-tasting acid coming up into your mouth
- bloating
- coughing
- burping
- difficulty swallowing
- bloody/black stools
- nausea
- Causes
- H.pylori
- Hiatal Hernia
- Stress/anxiety
- Smoking
- Pregnancy/hormones
- NSAIDs
- SIBO
- Gastroparesis
- Dietary Modifications
- Smaller, more frequent meals
- Avoid/limit spicy foods, greasy foods, caffeine, alcohol, onions/garlic, tomatoes, citrus, mint
- apple cider vinegar
- Other lifestyle modifications
- Stay upright for 2-3 hours after eating
- Don’t wear tight fitting pants/belts
- Raise the head of your bed 6-8 inches
- Don’t exercise right away after eating
- Sleep on your left side
- Stress management