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Foods To Avoid With GERD
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Foods To Avoid With GERD

Knowing what acid reflux-causing foods to avoid can go a long way in preventing and managing your flare-ups if you’re living with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

This article explains what foods to avoid with GERD and reviews foods that prevent heartburn and might help reduce symptoms.

Foods to avoid with gerd

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GERD: Physical Symptoms, Causes and Management

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a disorder that affects millions of people across the globe.

The most common symptom of GERD is heartburn – a burning sensation that you may feel in your chest, radiating towards your throat and mouth. Everyone gets heartburn from time to time, but experiencing it very often may sometimes be a sign of GERD.

Heartburn is a result of acid reflux — when stomach acid flows back up from your stomach, irritating your oesophagus, or food pipe. You may also have a bitter or sour taste in the mouth.

In addition to these common symptoms of GERD, there are also less common, or atypical symptoms, which we will detail in this article.

Keep reading to learn how GERD causes these symptoms and how the condition can affect several parts of your body, beyond your oesophagus.

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Is GERD a Curable Condition?

Can GERD be cured? What are some effective strategies for GERD management and treatment? These are some of the questions that we’ll answer in this article.

We will also provide an overview of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), its symptoms, causes, and how it is diagnosed.

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Effective Treatments and Medications for Managing GERD

Heartburn — a burning sensation in the chest that may rise towards the throat — is very common. In fact, most of us have had heartburn at some point in our lives. But, if it keeps happening, it may be a sign of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

GERD is a condition caused by regular, troublesome acid reflux; it affects the oesophagus, or your food pipe. Its main symptoms are heartburn and a bitter, sour taste in the mouth caused by stomach acid that has travelled back up the food pipe.

Over time, if left untreated, GERD can cause inflammation of the oesophagus and various complications. But, GERD can be successfully managed with widely available medication and lifestyle changes.

This article reviews the medicine available for treating GERD and heartburn symptoms, ranging from over-the-counter GERD medications to prescription medicine. It also gives an overview of some home remedies and important diet and lifestyle advice that may help improve your symptoms.