Dietary changes - smaller meals, fewer trigger foods (carbonation, coffee, tomatoes, alcohol, fatty and spicy foods), and lifestyle adjustments - can reduce acid reflux symptoms and often decrease medication needs.
Practical, up-to-date guidance on managing acid reflux (GERD) with diet and lifestyle changes, plus when to seek medical care.
Acid reflux (GERD) occurs when stomach contents flow back into the esophagus, causing heartburn, regurgitation, and sometimes cough or hoarseness. Left untreated it can cause esophagitis, strictures, or Barrett's esophagus. Management ranges from lifestyle changes and medications (H2 blockers, PPIs) to surgery or device procedures for selected patients.
GERD occurs when stomach contents reflux into the esophagus because the lower esophageal sphincter fails to close properly. Lifestyle change, medications, and - for some patients - procedures can control symptoms and reduce complications.
GERD (acid reflux) occurs when stomach contents irritate the esophagus. Many cases improve with diet and lifestyle changes; medications and procedural options exist for persistent or complicated disease.
Practical, up-to-date guidance on GERD: symptoms to watch for, lifestyle measures that help, medication options (antacids, H2 blockers, PPIs), and when procedural or surgical treatments are appropriate.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) causes frequent heartburn and regurgitation. Key risks include obesity, hiatal hernia, smoking, and certain foods or medications. Manage GERD with lifestyle changes, OTC antacids, prescription acid-suppressing drugs, and specialist care for persistent or severe cases.