GERD & Heartburn Support Group

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is defined as chronic symptoms or mucosal damage produced by the abnormal reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus. This is commonly due to transient or permanent changes in the barrier between the esophagus and the stomach. If you are afflicted with GERD or heartburn, join the group and find support.

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MSM24 12/25/2008

Can anyone give me a good idea of ALL the things I should avoid to control my GERD? I have flare ups daily. I have been told by my doctor that all there is left to do if diet doesnt work is surgery!!! I don't want that! Any help would be appreciated!

deleted_user 12/25/2008

ANY FOOD THAT DOESN'T AGREE WITH YOU..ITS TRIAL OR ERROR TO SEE WHICH FOOD AGREE AND THE ONES THAT DON'T..ITS HARD TO KNOW,EVERYBODYS EATING HABITS ARE DIFFERENT...COFFEE MAY AGREE WITH ME,WHILE COFFEE DOESN'T AGREE WITH YOU..NICK...

MSM24 12/25/2008

HMMM theres no guideline? It seems to me like everything affects it ugh.

deleted_user 12/26/2008

Generally, high acid foods are a problem: citris fruit, tomato sauce, wine. Vinegary foods are not comfortable, pickles and such. Carbonated beverages can be a problem, beer and soda. Coffee relaxes smooth muscle, as does peppermint and chocolate (white chocolate is okay)

Spicy foods can be a problem. Any thing that is going be irritating or get your digestive fluids all churned up, so don't overdo it with fatty foods. Eat smaller portions. GIve yourself three hours after you eat before you go to bed.

There is a lot of personal variation. Keep a little notebook and keep track of what you eat and how you feel afterwards.

Just bear in mind that this condition tends to be progressive, so be gentle with yourself.

deleted_user 12/26/2008

If you go to some of the drug web sites (like Nexium) there is more info there about what to eat. For me it's onion family, red sauces, high fat, high sugar, herbs, spices, caffine, chocolate, citrus, eggs. So, nearly everything except vegetables and lean meat.

deleted_user 01/08/2009

Yea I would agree with the Trial and Error statement. I remember when my GP told me I had to stop eating spicy foods, Chocolate, Alcohol ect ect........ To be honest I didn't wanna change what I ate. When I try to diet to shed a food lbs I eat little and I eat healthy and I get a lot of heartburn and reflux. On days when I have stuffed my face with Chocolate ect and Had a big Chicken Kebab right before I go bed I can end up sleeping fine and not being woken up in the morning by acid. So it really does not make much sense to me about the dieting aspect.

sambod 01/09/2009

i cut back on coffee, carbonated beverages, i also quit eating after seven and mainly due water after. i also take a zantac 150when i first get up in the morning and about an hour before i go to bed. good luck!!!

deleted_user 01/09/2009

I am also on the 150 Ranatidine twice a day Sambod. I find they work quite well, I tend to eat what I want aswell though regardless of wether I get heartburn, If I do I just take a glass of Antacids mixed with some diluted Juice.

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