4 ways to reduce reflux symptoms
Gastric acid, esophageal reflux disease caused by escaping the esophagus is gradually increasing. Once a week, the number of people suffering from reflux is about 20 percent of the population. Nutritional and lifestyle changes can reduce the effect of the disease.
The incidence of reflux disease is increasing all over the world. Ibrahim Kemal Ozdemir, obesity, reflux is effective in the increase, he said.
Stating that a definitive diagnosis was made after endoscopy, Özdemir summarized what can be done to reduce reflux complaints as follows:
Excessive fatty and paste foods, cigarettes, alcoholic and caffeine in large amounts, all kinds of cola and carbonated drinks, chocolate and foods containing direct acid should not be consumed.
Food order should be created, the amount of portions should not be overloaded, 4 hours after meals should be standing or sitting, should not sleep immediately after dinner. Meal times and order should be changed according to the status of the complaints.
If there are complaints of burning in the chest at night, waking up with a feeling of coughing or suffocation, the head should be raised up to 10 centimeters. Research has shown that sleeping on the left side increases the complaints.
If the body weight is not within the ideal limit, weight should be lost. It is important that body weight is within the ideal range, that is, for overweight patients to lose weight to return to these limits.
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