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Is there a connection beteeen sugar intake and gerd? does acidity cures by avoiding sugar?
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Not direct.: I am unaware of a direct connection between sugar intake and gerd. For example high-fat meals increase gastric emptying time and this causes gerd. Think of pizza late-night. Increase sugar does cause obesity and this is a risk factor for gerd..
Answered 11/7/2012
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Can make it worse: Excessive of sugar, especially processed sugar and corn-syrup etc...Can make your gerd/reflux worse. The stomach is designed to and capable of handling the acid (stomach acid can melt metal nails) when healthy. The esophagus is not, thus refluxing acid into esophagus causes the burn/pain. So, avid/minimize these sugars and see how you feel. Zantac/pecid etc..May help. Consult doc. Good luck.
Answered 12/9/2013
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