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Have you suffered from frequent Acidity? Could you be suffering from GERD (Gastro Intestinal reflux Disease )? GERD seems to be a common ailment in today’s fast paced life. This interactive tool estimates your risk of GERD and tips for prevention. It’s easy and anyone can use it.
Take a few minutes to answer some questions and find out your risk. It doesn’t tell you if you'll have GERD or not, but it does tell you where to focus your prevention efforts. Because the best way to fight GERD is to take steps to prevent it.
Please fill in these questions to access your risk of GERD.
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Some tings you can do to prevent GERD :
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If you smoke, stop.
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Do not drink alcohol.
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Lose weight if needed.
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Eat small meals.
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Wear loose-fitting clothes.
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Avoid lying down for 3 hours after a meal.
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Raise the head of your bed by 6 to 8 inches. You can do this by putting blocks of wood under the bedposts -just using extra pillows will not help.
Some of these foods can be associated with reflux:
citrus fruits, chocolate, drinks with caffeine, fatty and fried foods, garlic and onions, mint flavorings - ( if you thought mint relieves the stomach, it does...but this could also cause GERD), spicy foods, tomato-based foods such as spaghetti sauce, chili, and pizza.
The material on this page is for general information only and is not intended for diagnostic or treatment purposes. A doctor or other health care professional must be consulted for diagnostic information and advice regarding treatment.
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