{"id":17225,"date":"2021-02-17T11:14:55","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T11:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/opa.org.uk\/sample-page\/what-to-eat-and-avoid-if-you-have-gord\/"},"modified":"2021-03-18T16:35:49","modified_gmt":"2021-03-18T16:35:49","slug":"what-to-eat-and-avoid-if-you-have-gord","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/opa-old.voidappsdev.uk\/?page_id=17225","title":{"rendered":"What to eat and avoid if you have GORD"},"content":{"rendered":"

What to eat and avoid if you have GORD<\/h1>\n
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In April 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)<\/a> requested that all forms of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) ranitidine (Zantac) be removed from the U.S. market. They made this recommendation because unacceptable levels of NDMA, a probable carcinogen (or cancer-causing chemical), were present in some ranitidine products. People taking prescription ranitidine should talk with their doctor about safe alternative options before stopping the drug. People taking OTC ranitidine should stop taking the drug and talk with their healthcare provider about alternative options. Instead of taking unused ranitidine products to a drug take-back site, a person should dispose of them according to the product’s instructions or by following the FDA’s guidance<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is a condition in which the stomach contents regularly move back up the food pipe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

This regurgitation is usually long-term, and can result in uncomfortable symptoms, including heartburn<\/a> and pain in the upper abdomen. The severity of the condition often relates to diet and lifestyle.<\/p>\n

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD<\/a>) affects about 20 percent<\/a> of the American population.<\/p>\n

Avoiding trigger foods and following other dietary tips may relieve the symptoms of GERD. In this article, we discuss the foods that people with GERD may wish to exclude from their diet and those that they might benefit from consuming.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/a>Foods to avoid<\/h2>\n
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Certain foods can trigger GORD symptoms.<\/p>\n

GORD is a digestive disorder, so diet can often affect the symptoms of the condition. Making dietary and lifestyle changes can go a long way toward treating many instances of GORD.<\/p>\n

An article published in the Gastroenterology Research and Practice Journal found a connection between reflux Oesophagitis<\/a>, which is inflammation<\/a> that is usually due to GORD, and a high intake of specific foods<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Foods that might make GERD or reflux esophagitis symptoms worse include:<\/p>\n