Many of us suffer
from occasional heartburn, indigestion or acid reflux, and the older we
get it seems more likely to occur.
Throat
problems associated with reflux include hoarseness, throat clearing,
feeling like there is a lump in your throat and coughing.
To
control
the acid indigestion and reflux problems, some basic things done
throughout the day may need to be adjusted and changed. Watching what
you eat is very important. Sometimes it is wise to keep a food diary so
you can pin down exactly what it is that triggers the acid indigestion
symptoms.
Watching
when you eat is also important. Try to avoid eating just before going
to sleep. Allow three or four hours before you lie down and that
includes no snacking.
If
you regularly
consume caffeine and alcohol and smoke cigarettes, these will
contribute and worsen the symptoms.
Other
conditions
that can bring on heartburn, acid indigestion and reflux include
pregnancy and very stressful times in our lives, but once again the
most common cause is certain types of foods.
The
top 26
offenders are: fried chicken, buffalo wings, brownies, butter cookies,
processed chicken parts available from fast food restaurants,
chocolate, coffee, snack foods including corn chips, cottage cheese,
cranberry juice, creamy and oily salad dressings, doughnuts, grapefruit
juice, ground beef, ice cream, lemons and lemonade, beer, wine and
liquor, macaroni and cheese, fatty beef, orange juice, potato chips,
potato salad, carbonated soda drinks, sour cream, tomato sauces, tea
and tomatoes.
There
may
be some foods in addition to this list that can cause heartburn. A food
diary will help identify those.
Acid
reflux can be a very minor problem and be bothersome, or it can be
significant and lead to damage of the throat and esophagus.
I
suggest
taking Gut IQ extra strenght digestive enzymes
before every meal and 1/2 hour before bed.
Find Gut IQ at the website below.
https://www.herbals-unlimited.com/digestive_enzymes.htm
Gut
IQ extra strenght digestive enzymes should cut down
on the incidences of indigestion
and reflux.