Acid cause reflux disease

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Acid reflux diet designed to prevent or reduce acid reflux disease is usually easy to follow. The basic food groups of cereals, vegetables, fruits, dairy products, and meats can be eaten with only a few limitations.Common medicines to treat acid reflux symptoms are antacids,cimetidine,proton pump inhibitor

For patients with digestive complaints, we often recommend in-depth diagnostic tests. In the case of acid reflux, for example, testing for the presence of antigens from the bacterium H. pylori or IgE and IgG testing for food sensitivities may be useful. Be forewarned, however, that conventional doctors may be unfamiliar with this type of testing and look askance when you request it. Here are some common causes of acid reflux disease :

Food allergies and intolerances.

If you’re allergic or intolerant to certain foods, for example wheat or dairy, your gastric juices can’t break the proteins and sugars in those foods into their useable and non-reactive subcomponents. This can cause a host of allergic symptoms as well as post-meal discomfort in the form of gas, bloating, or acid reflux.

Prescription medication.

Certain medications can directly or indirectly lead to GERD. For example, anticholinergic agents (such as those used for IBS and chronic diarrhea) can slow the muscular waves of digestion and reduce the pressure gradient in the esophagus. Similarly, codeine and other opiates slow down the action of smooth muscle tissue and affect LES tone. Tricyclic antidepressants have also been linked with GERD, most likely because the neurotransmitters they work on in the brain are the same as those in the gut. And for women in perimenopause and menopause, it’s important to note that hormone replacement therapy has also been found to be strongly associated with gastroesophageal reflux.

Alcohol and tobacco.

Likewise, alcohol and nicotine are non-prescription drugs that can influence your digestive system. While the connection between nicotine and GERD is not entirely clear, smoking appears to be associated with a decrease in LES pressure. Alcohol, on the other hand, is directly linked to GERD because of its role in delaying gastric emptying and lowering LES pressure.