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By Gwen Schoen
McClatchy Newspapers
Published on Tuesday, May 06, 2008
You hear a lot about medicines that help people who suffer with reflux disease. Can diet help? Here's a quiz to find out if you know about the effects of diet on this irritating problem.
1. For many people, eating small, frequent meals can help control reflux problems.
True or false?
2. If you have reflux disease you should drink fluids only with meals.
True or false?
3. Taking a walk after a meal is beneficial.
True or false?
4. Avoid eating for two or three hours before bedtime to improve clearance of food from the esophagus.
True or false?
5. Some people find relief by sleeping with their head elevated.
True or false?
6. Losing weight often can help control reflux disease.
True or false?
7. Foods and beverages to avoid include high fat foods, alcohol, chocolate and coffee.
True or false?
8. A diet low in fiber can help manage reflux.
True or false?
Source: Nutrition for Life: The No-Fad, No-Nonsense Approach to Eating Well and Reaching Your Healthy Weight by Lisa Hark and Dr. Darwin Deen (DK Publishing, $30, 336 pages)
Answers: 1, true. 2, false. 3, true. 4, true. 5, true. 6, true. 7, true. 8, false.
You hear a lot about medicines that help people who suffer with reflux disease. Can diet help? Here's a quiz to find out if you know about the effects of diet on this irritating problem.
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