Heartburn Clinic

If you suffer from stomach problems or ulcers, these tips can help you to keep your digestive tract working well and in good health.

Tips for eating well for your stomach
Eat more slowly.
Avoid foods that have given you indigestion in the past.
If you smoke stop, because smoking stimulates stomach acids.
Eat meals at regular times.

Enjoy eating and drinking, but do so in moderation.
Avoid food you associate with indigestion.
Cut down on fatty foods.
Increase the amount of fibre in your diet.
Stomachs like routine and work better when you eat three or four meals at the same times every day.
Avoid stress.
Keep your weight at a healthy level.
Avoid drinking too many fizzy drinks.
Keep high caffeine drinks to a minimum.
Eat slowly.
If your get stomach upsets take paracetamol instead of aspirin for headaches, colds and coughs.
If you smoke, make up your mind to stop.
Lose weight if you are overweight.
Keep your alcohol intake to a minimum or cut it out altogether.
Reduce caffeine and other trigger foods in your diet.
Avoid large, fatty meals before bedtime.
Avoid eating and drinking at the same meals as the larger the stomach’s volume of contents the more likely there will be splashing of acid into the oesophagus.

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