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Low carb diet takes away acid reflux is it because of eliminating sugars ? does sugars cause acid reflux?
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Any food: Can cause acid to be produced by the stomach, thus causing acid reflux. I believe that caffeinated drinks, alcohol, spicy foods can make acid reflux worse than sugary food. Water intake, antacids and proton pump inhibitors- Omeprazole will neutralize or minimize acid production. Take care!
Answered 6/30/2014
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Not really: Reflux results from ring of muscle at lower end of esophagus relaxing & allowing acidic food to reflux up esophagus. Fried/greasy food, spicy food, acidic food, caffeine, alcohol, nicotine, carbonated drinks, meds like calcium channel blockers/nsaids etc can all exacerbate reflux. Being overweight, lying down right after eating can too.
Answered 3/15/2013
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