How is gastric reflux disease treated?

If you suffer from symptoms of gastric reflux disease, consult with your physician and try some of the following tips to help treat your gastric reflux disease:

• Eat small, more frequent meals.
• Sit up while you eat and sit or stand for 45 to 60 minutes after you eat.
• Eat at least three hours before bedtime. Skip late-night meals or bedtime snacks.
• Limit or avoid foods and beverages that cause discomfort, like chocolate, coffee, tea, cola and alcoholic drinks. If foods like tomatoes or oranges also cause trouble, eat smaller amounts.
• Achieve and keep your healthy weight.
• Sleep with your head slightly propped up on pillows.

More serious cases of gastric reflux disease can require changes to lifestyle, medication or sometimes surgery.