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1 year ago

Dear Suresh jain, Thank you for the question

Heart burn, Gastritis, Abdominal discomfort can be a symptom of gastrointestinal digestive issues such as Acidity indigestion, constipation, IBS, intolerances etc., and/or due to an underlying health condition which may require medical attention.

Some of the Gastric issues can be a symptom of GERD (Gastro oesophageal reflux disease).

Gastro oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic symptom of mucosal damage. It is caused due to the entry of stomach acid into the oesophagus. The most-common symptoms of GERD include Heartburn, Difficulty in swallowing and a sour taste in the mouth or back of the throat due to fluids and undigested foods rising back in to the mouth.

We request you to kindly contact a specialized health care professional such as a gastroenterologist for further treatment and management.

However here are a few dietary tips to manage GERD and/or Acidity

• It is important to modify your dietary patterns to manage the symptoms of GERD
• Weight management is necessary in people for whom the underlying cause of GERD may have been obesity.
•  Eat small frequent meals and avoid eating meals within 2-3 hours of bedtime.
•  Prevent laying down immediately after eating
•  Avoid drinking fluids in between the meals.
•  Food should be eaten slowly and chewed well as fast eating provokes gastric feeding reflex.
•  Some of the foods should be restricted or avoided, these include caffeine, raw onion, citric juices and spicy foods etc.
•  Consume low fat dairy in substitute of full fat options to prevent or manage GERD symptoms.
•  Try to limit the foods like caffeine, spices, raw onions etc.

Here are a few guidelines for general digestive health.

• Do not skip your meals, have small frequent meals at regular intervals.
• Eat a well-balanced diet including minimum 5 serving of vegetables and 1 serving of fruit in a day as they are good sources of fiber and essential nutrients such as vitamin A, Vitamin B, iron, zinc etc.
• Include prebiotics such as banana, soyabean, garlic etc., good sources of probiotics like yogurt, buttermilk etc., to maintain a healthy gut.
• Try to include whole grains like wheat, millets and multigrain in your diet as they are a good source of fiber and other nutrients.
• Avoid large, heavy meals, and practice portion guidance.
• Deep fried foods to be restricted. Method of cooking like baking, grilling, boiling, steaming is preferable over deep frying with excess fat/ oil.
• Try to limit the foods like caffeine, spices, raw onions etc.
• Food should be eaten slowly and chewed well as fast eating provokes gastric feeding reflex.
• Avoid lying down immediately after your meal consumption
• Drink at least 8 glasses of water per day
• Have a gap of minimum 2-3 hours between bedtime and your last meal
• Engage in physical activity for a minimum of 30-45 minutes for at least 5 days a week.
• Try to follow a good sleep regimen in terms of both quantity and quality.

For a customised and personalised meal plan for specific conditions, please contact your

For queries related to medications please contact a relevant health care professional.

Health care professional.

Hope we have answered your query.

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