The abbreviation GERD means “gastroesophageal reflux disease”. This disease is characterized by a pathological process in digestive tract that gives uncomfortable and painful feelings during its work because of the spontaneous throwing of interior’s or duodenal contains into the esophagus (what is actually called reflux). But uncomfortable feelings are not the main problem in all this – reflux leads to an esophagus damaging by inflammation of its mucosa. The character of disease is chronic and it has a number of symptoms. General practice doctor will appoint the proper treatment and diet.
Why does the reflux that can sometimes happen with all of us become a disease? There are many circumstances in a person’s life that can influence the worsening of this state. Among the main GERD risk factors are:
Stresses
Smoking
Work connected with constant leaning of the body
Pregnancy
Overweight
Food factors (unhealthy food and misbalanced menu)
On the early stages right food principles can do a lot of good and considered to be the most helpful measure to fight GERD. Everything is important – the way the food is cooked, the time when you consume it, the variety of daily menu. These are the main principles of feeding when you have GERD:
Feeding must be performed 5-6 times a day in small portions. Don’t overeat – take the smaller plate in neutral cold shades, psychologists say it helps to feel satiety faster.
Avoid too much salt and spices or aggressive food like fried or smoke-dried dishes.
In the time of intensive treatment it’s necessary to avoid juices consummation.
Don’t go to sleep with full stomach. The last time you can eat at the evening is not later than two hours before sleeping.
Eat in calm and comfortable conditions. Any physical activity after food is allowed not earlier than in an hour to avoid throwing food back to esophagus.
Hunger is strictly forbidden because it can cause really painful feelings.
In the remission time you can afford yourself a little more than this, but be considerate and mindful while widening the specter of your menu not to provoke worsening of situation.