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What makes gerd symptoms worse?
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See below: Eating within 3 hours of bedtime, overating, meals high in fat, tomatoes, spicy foods, nicotine, chocolate, peppermint, and alcohol can all make gerd worse.
Answered 11/20/2017
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See below!: There are some foods that cause relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter and thereby make reflux worse. These include caffeine, alcohol, peppermint, smoking, chocolate. Other foods can cause direct irritation to the esophagus that may already be inflamed by gerd. These include the spicy, acidic foods such as salsa, citrus, etc.
Answered 9/6/2019
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