Table 1 - Lifestyle modifications that may improve the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
From the following article
Medical management of gastroesophageal reflux disease
Robert C. Lowe
GI Motility online (2006)
doi:10.1038/gimo54
| Positional modifications |
| Avoid lying supine for 2 to 3 hours after a meal |
| Elevate the head of the bed |
| Sleep left side down |
| Dietary modifications |
| Avoid foods that precipitate symptoms |
| High-fat foods |
| Citrus fruits |
| Tomato-based foods |
| Coffee (including decaffeinated brands) |
| Chocolate |
| Alcohol |
| Others |
| Avoid smoking |
| Lose weight |
Avoid classes of drug known to cause reflux (calcium channel blockers, anticholinergic medications, oral  2-agonists) |
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