It seems that an important factor because alcohol is acid reflux. There is good news for drinkers of us. Courage, however, it is likely that excessive consumption is to blame - the wisdom is that a few glasses of wine with dinner will not hurt, but there are arguments about whether red or white, c 'is better. Personally, I think the wine more acidic and therefore assumed it would be more likely to cause acid reflux. However, because alcohol prevents the esophageal sphincter to function properly and therefore allows stomach acid to reflux into the esophagus, the acidity of the alcohol may be relevant. Despite the fact that when the consumption of alcohol, limit quantities and dilute with water or alcohol blender. Wine also can be diluted with water or lemonade. soft drinks such as champagne and beer should be avoided if possible.

Alcohol is not the only culprit - chocolate, peppermint, coffee, tea, caffeinated sodas such as colas and citrus juices also inhibit the normal functioning of the esophageal sphincter to maintain the input of these to an absolute minimum, if you can not give them completely.

Chewing gum and eating hard candy cause excessive air to be ingested, causing wind and reflux.

Fatty and fried foods also delay emptying of the stomach to stay away from fatty meats, especially those found in the deli cons, such as salami, sausages and pates. "Fatty" includes whole milk and other dairy products (cheese, cream, butter, margarine). Tomatoes can aggravate some people, such as spices like chile (dried, fresh or dried) and Tabasco rate derivatives. Condiments such as Worcestershire sauce and soy and all kinds of horseradish or mustard, should also be taken with caution.

Now the good news - you can eat with a certain freedom, vegetables (no tomatoes), chicken and turkey (without skin), fish, apples, peaches, melons, pears and strawberries. You can eat, moderation in milk or semi skimmed milk, low fat spreads and cottage cheese. Oh, and you can drink water until they float!

Some other things you can do to prevent or minimize acid reflux are:

Avoid heavy meals - little and often is preferable.
Do not lie down or bend over if you just eat a meal.
Place wood blocks under the head of the bed to raise it to six inches or more.
Try not to wear tight clothing around the abdomen and stomach.
Nicotine weakens the lower esophageal muscle - Give It Up - which is not good for you anyway!
Lose weight if you need. Obesity is not just caused by eating all foods in general should be avoided, but leads to acid reflux worse.

Ultimately, each person is different and some people food can cause indigestion tolerate very painful for others. Only you can know whether it is sensible to avoid foods that have a negative effect.