Drinking coffee and having GERD? 5 tips to get rid of heartburn! Nutritionist: Eat more foods that repair mucous membranes and fight inflammation

We often hear in TV commercials: "Drinking coffee and eating sweets will give you gastroesophageal reflux again?" People also often say: "Acid reflux" and "heartburn", which are actually typical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux. In recent years, the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease has gradually increased to about 25%, which means that 1 in every 4 people suffers from gastroesophageal reflux disease. Nutritionists say that there are five daily dietary tips to avoid gastroesophageal reflux: "3 less and 2 more", and you can take in foods that repair the mucosa and fight inflammation.

The cause of gastroesophageal reflux is not that the gastric acid secretion is more than others

How does gastroesophageal reflux occur? In fact, the cause of gastroesophageal reflux is gastric acid reflux, but why does gastric acid reflux? In normal people, the "lower esophageal sphincter" at the junction of the esophagus and stomach contracts and closes tightly, so stomach acid will not flow back into the esophagus. However, due to physical condition or factors such as pregnancy, hernia, etc., the lower esophageal sphincter relaxes and gastric acid flows back up into the esophagus, which is called gastroesophageal reflux, and may cause esophageal damage or symptoms such as asthma and pharyngitis. The cause of gastroesophageal reflux is not that the gastric acid secretion is more than others, but that the gastric acid goes to the wrong place. Instead of going to the stomach, the substance goes to the esophagus. The esophagus has no mucus layer and is not acid-resistant. It becomes inflamed when it encounters acid, causing heartburn and acid reflux.

Causes of gastroesophageal reflux include: overeating, obesity, excessive smoking, alcohol, etc.

Nutritionist Yu Zhuqing said that, in general, there are many causes of gastroesophageal reflux disease, and not only people with poor gastrointestinal function will have this problem. Obesity, excessive smoking, drinking, and abnormal diet are all closely related. Obesity and overeating will expand the stomach, causing increased stomach pressure and increased gastric acid secretion.

Obesity and overeating will expand the stomach, causing increased stomach pressure and increased gastric acid secretion.

Smoking also reduces the pressure of the esophageal sphincter, affecting closure and causing gastroesophageal reflux. In addition, acidic and spicy foods can also stimulate gastric acid secretion. For example, chili peppers, garlic, mint, etc. can irritate the gastric mucosa, thereby increasing the risk of ulcers and causing gastroesophageal reflux. In addition, many people like to eat desserts and fried foods, which are high in sugar and oil, or difficult-to-digest foods such as glutinous rice products, which can easily cause gastroesophageal reflux. If you already have symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux, you should reduce your intake of these foods to avoid aggravating your symptoms.

Drinking coffee and carbonated drinks may aggravate gastroesophageal reflux symptoms

Nutritionist Yu Zhuqing said that office workers drink a cup of coffee every day and carbonated drinks often consumed at parties, including cola and sparkling water, will aggravate gastroesophageal reflux. To prevent gastroesophageal reflux discomfort, you should eat less foods that easily irritate the stomach. In addition, your daily diet should be regular and quantitative. Do not overeat. Do not lie down after eating. You should get up and move around for at least 30 minutes. If you wear a belt, don't make it too tight. Maintaining good work and rest and eating habits can prevent gastroesophageal reflux.

Office workers drink a cup of coffee every day, and carbonated drinks such as cola and sparkling water, which are often consumed at parties, will aggravate gastroesophageal reflux.

5 Tips to Avoid Reflux

【3 Less】

1. Eat less sweet and oily food:

Daily sugar intake should be less than 50 grams. *Daily fat intake is 70 grams for men and 55 grams for women.

2. Drink less coffee and carbonated drinks:

Coffee, carbonated drinks such as cola, sparkling water, etc. will aggravate gastroesophageal reflux.

3. Eat less spicy food:

Spicy foods can stimulate gastric acid secretion. For example, chili peppers, garlic, mint, etc. can irritate the gastric mucosa, thereby increasing the risk of ulcers and causing gastroesophageal reflux.

【2. Requirement】

1. Eat foods that repair mucous membranes:

You can take in some foods that have the effect of repairing mucous membranes in your diet, such as yam, mushrooms, okra, burdock, etc.

2. Eat anti-inflammatory foods:

Or you can consume foods that can help repair wounds or have anti-inflammatory ingredients, such as cabbage, camellia oil, sesame oil, etc.

Nutritionist Yu Zhuqing reminds that if you feel that eating certain foods is particularly likely to cause "acid overflow", you should avoid eating them. Most of the causes of gastroesophageal reflux are related to lifestyle, eating habits and weight. To get to the root of the problem, you still have to deal with these problems first. Only by paying more attention and taking good care of your stomach in daily life can you avoid recurrence of gastroesophageal reflux disease.