Acid Reflux Causes

Food to avoid with Acid Reflux

Acid reflux is caused due to inflammation in esophagus and regurgitation of partly digested food from stomach back into esophagus. Acid reflux is characterized by heartburn and chest pain. This disease is very common and every one of us experiences acid reflux due to some or the other reason. Acid reflux is also known as reflux esophagitis.

Though acid reflux may be caused due to different reasons but most common of all is bad eating habits. Acid reflux can totally be controlled by avoiding certain foods which increases acidic level of stomach thereby by aggravating the disease. Following are some of the foods which all patients suffering with acid reflux must avoid:

• Avoid acidic and spicy foods: Curries with heavy chilli, pickles and other foods which are rich in spice are dangerous for acid reflux patients. Eating such foods can have immediate effect and cause severe damage to layers of esophagus by increasing acidic environment of stomach.



• Avoid Fatty Foods: Burgers, pizzas, hotdogs may taste good on your tongue but can cause severe damage to your digestive system. Avoid all fried foods if you want to keep acid reflux away from you.



• Dairy Products: Milk, cheese and other dairy products also has to be avoided.



• Avoid Coffee, Tea, Alcohol: Excess caffeine and tea burns esophageal epithelial layer. Coffee and tea causes maximum damage when taken empty stomach. They rapidly increase the acidic environment which result in sever acid reflux attack.



• Eating Habits: Do not remain empty stomach for long. This increases acidic level in stomach. Similarly overeating is also dangerous. Try to eat something after little time intervals.



• Do not lie down immediately after meals.

Try to keep yourself physically active. Light exercises like walking, jogging, stretching which do not cause much stress on muscles is helpful. Also try to keep yourself away from stress. Stress is also found to be major cause for acid reflux.