I Live Younger - October 2017

Make sure you do not eat during the three
hours prior to getting into bed. So eating
at 8 if you go to bed at 11 can help you
avoid acid reflux. If you lay down and your
stomach is full, your LES muscle will have
more pressure on it. Thus, you will likely
experience an acid reflux flare.
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OBSERVE PROPER POSTURE
AWAKE OR ASLEEP
Always remain in an upright position
while eating and in the two to three
hours following each meal. When you
recline, you are more prone to acid reflux
flareups. Your esophagus will feel much
better when you get up on your feet.
Don’t recline post-meal. The thinking
here is that gravity’s your best bet in
avoiding acid reflux. Based on your body
and what you’ve eaten, you may need
to wait longer before you can recline.
Is nighttime heartburn an issue for you?
If so, think about your sleeping positions.
Get into the habit of sleeping on your left
side. Doing this will keep your stomach
acids where they belong.
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LEAD A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
Stop smoking! Smoking causes and
worsens acid reflux symptoms. It slows
digestion and increases stomach acids. It
also slows down the production of saliva.
Finally, your esophageal sphincter is
weakened. That’s why you should quit today.
Refrain from drinking alcohol, which
can irritate your stomach lining. Besides
causing acid to begin to build up
and eat away at your stomach lining,
alcohol worsens acid reflux. Whenever
you go out with your friends, be sure
to keep your drinking under control
so that you won’t feel sick afterward.
Shed excess pounds to decrease the impact
of acid reflux. Obesity is one major cause
of acid reflux occurring. Losing just 10
percent of how much you weigh can reduce
the occurrence of acid reflux. Don’t be silly
with excessive dieting schemes, instead
reduce the size of your meal portions.
68 Issue 9 • October 2017