REFLUX -OR - GERD

Hi friends

Reflux symptoms are very common in the general population, every individual needs to understand that small refluxes are treatable or controllable, only if symptoms are severe , endoscopy shows major changes then the management differs.

Please note: Few changes in diet and lifestyle are suggested , however detailed discussion must be done with treating doctor for case to case advise. This should not be solely used as a substitute for doctors advise. Viewers are advised to use their own discretion before finalising.

Also note that these blog articles STRICTLY must NOT be copied by anyone or used for any other purpose other than for patients who are recommended to follow these instructions are careful assessment of their symptoms and disease profile in OPD.

*      ADEQUATE REST

*      ADEQUATE SLEEP 6-8 HOURS AT NIGHT TIME

*      AVOID DAIRY,BAKERY PRODUCTS

*      MINIMUM USE OF TEA COFFEE

*      AVOID PAINKILLERS OF NSAID VARIETY, IF TAKING ANY

*      DESTRESS, DO YOGA,PRANAYAM AND MEDITATION 10-15 MINUTES A DAY

*      DO NOT CONSUME HERBAL OR ANY ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL PRODUCTS

*      DO NOT CONSUME SPICY,OILY,MASALA, FRIED, JUNK FOODSTUFFS

*      NO HEAVY MEALS AT NIGHT

*      NO MEDICATION WITHOUT VALID PRESCRIPTION

*      NO SLEEPING PILLS

*      SMALL MEALS 4-5 TIMES A DAY, REGULAR MEALTIMES AS FAR AS POSSIBLE

*      DO NOT BE COMPLETELY EMPTY STOMACH FOR MORE THAN 4 HOURS AT A STRETCH.

*      USE SMALL EXTRA PILLOW TO ELEVATE HEAD END OF BED TO A COMFORTABLE LEVEL(TO AVOID NECK SPRAIN)

*      MAY SLEEP ON LEFT SIDE MORE THAN RIGHT IF POSSIBLE

*      EXERCISE ONLY AS PER RECOMMENDATION BY PHYSICIAN/CARDIOLOGIST

*      EAT MEALS GRADUALLY WHILE CHEWING PROPERLY

*      AVOID PRESERVATIVES, KETCHUP,SOUPS,SOUR FOODSTUFFS,CHOCOLATES AND OTHERS AS ADVISED

*      AVOID TIGHT FITTING CLOTHING.

*      REDUCE NONVEG FOOD (IF EATING PREVIOUSLY)

*      NO ALCOHOL,SMOKING,TOBACCO(IF CONSUMING PREVIOUSLY)

*      AVOID CITRUS FRUITS(EXAMPLE ORANGE,MOSAMBI,LEMON),CARBONATED BEVERAGES,SOFT DRINKS,TOMATO-BASED FOODS,NUTS.

*      AVOID KHARI,WHITE BREAD,PANEER,CHEESE,CURD,POTATOES,DALDA,BUTTER ETC.

*      AVOID OVEREATING

*      LIMIT SUGAR INTAKE IF WEIGHT IS MORE THAN NORMAL

*      PREFER BOILED FOODS INSTEAD OF FRIED.

*      AVOID FRIED SNACKS, PACKAGED FOODS, PROCESSED FOODS

*      CAN TAKE: OATS, BARLEY, POHA, SABJA,DAHLIA,KAKDI, CARROT, MULTIGRAIN FLOUR KA CHAPATI, BROWN RICE, OATS BISCUIT, (DIGESTIVE MARIE OCCASIONAL),  KURMURA(NO SEV), JOWAR BAJRA KA BHAKRI, IDLI IF TOLERATED, AND OTHERS AS ADVISED

NOT MUCH OF OIL, NO CHUTNEY, NO SAMBHAR, NO KHAKRA, NO PHAPHDA, NO JALEBI

*      AVOID ALTERNATIVE MEDICATIONS

*      LOSE WEIGHT IF DOCTOR SUGGESTS SO

*      STRENOUS EXERCISE SHOULD BE AVOIDED

*      ALSO CHECK IF ALREADY DIABETIC OR HYPERTENSIVE OR KIDNEY DISEASE OR HEART DISEASE OR OTHER DISEASE, THERE MUST BE A PREVIOUS FOOD ADVISE LIST FOR THAT PREVIOUS DISEASE. OUR ADVISE IS ONLY FOR THIS PARTICULAR DISEASE, TRY TO FIND A COMMON FOODLIST FROM OUR LIST AND PREVIOUS FOODLIST FOR THAT DISEASE.

Individual case to case discussion can be done with the doctor.

Thanks

Dr Raajeev Vijay Hingorani

Gastronaut Clinic

www.gastronautclinic.com

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