What can gastroesophageal reflux disease eat

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) refers to the symptoms of heartburn caused by excessive contents of stomach and duodenum flowing into the esophagus, and can lead to esophagitis and tissue damage outside the esophagus such as pharynx, larynx and airway. Gastroesophageal reflux disease is very common in western countries, about 7% - 15% of the population have gastroesophageal reflux symptoms, the incidence increases with age, 40-60 years old is the peak age of onset, there is no difference between men and women, so what food can gastroesophageal reflux disease eat in daily life? What should we pay attention to?

What can gastroesophageal reflux disease eat

First, gastroesophageal reflux disease should eat alkaline food, such as white radish. White radish belongs to alkaline food, which can neutralize the effect of gastric acid, reduce the stimulation of gastric acid on gastric mucosa, reduce reflux, and is conducive to the recovery of patients.

Second, gastroesophageal reflux disease should eat food to protect the gastric mucosa, such as milk, which is rich in high-quality protein nutrients. It can protect the gastric mucosa, promote the absorption of nutrients, enhance human immunity, and is conducive to the recovery of patients.

Third, gastroesophageal reflux disease should eat food to enhance gastrointestinal motility, such as wax gourd, wax gourd is a kind of dietary fiber food, contains crude fiber to stimulate gastrointestinal peristalsis, promote the discharge of intestinal harmful substances, is conducive to the recovery of patients.

matters needing attention

Patients with this disease control diet, eat less meals. Quit smoking to enhance the resistance of esophageal mucosa. Wine, strong tea, coffee, chocolate and so on can reduce LES pressure, should be used less or banned. High fat diet can promote the secretion of cholecystokinin and gastrin, reduce LES pressure, and reduce fat intake.