What does anti-reflux mean?

: used to prevent, control, or treat gastroesophageal reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease Anti-reflux surgery involves wrapping a portion of the stomach around the loose valve.—

What foods should be avoided with GERD?

Items that people with GERD are often advised to avoid include:

• Alcohol.
• Caffeine.
• Carbonated beverages.
• Chocolate.
• Citrus fruits and juices.
• Tomatoes and tomato-based foods.
• Garlic.
• Mint.

What is the goal of the anti reflux diet?

The goal of the anti-reflux diet is to maintain a balance in pressure between the sphincter and the stomach. Nutritional Adequacy The anti-reflux diet is adequate in all nutrients listed in the RDA when planned to include the recommended servings from the four food groups. Due to individual tolerance, diet may be inadequate in Vitamin C.

What foods can you eat on the ATI reflux diet?

ATI-REFLUX DIET Caffeinated drinks, carbonated drinks, greasy or fatty foods, spicy food, citrus fruits and juices, tomatoes or anything tomato based, onions, peppermint, chocolate, alcohol, nicotine (cigarettes, ATI-REFLUX DIET Your healthcare provider has advised you to begin an anti-reflux diet.

What foods should you avoid on the anti reflux diet?

ANTI-REFLUX DIET. The anti-reflux diet is similar to the bland diet in that caffeine, alcohol, and strongly. spiced foods are avoided. Because fat causes an imbalance in sphincter pressure, fried. and high fat foods are eliminated.

What to do if you have acid reflux?

Your healthcare provider has advised you to begin an anti-reflux diet. This type of diet is actually easy to follow, requiring you to cut outjust a few foods and beverages that either relax the lower part of the esophagus or increase the amount of acid in the stomach. These include: