The gastroesophageal reflux, commonly known as heartburn, is a very widespread condition that affects millions of people in Italy and around the world. It occurs when gastric juices back up from the stomach into the esophagus, causing discomfort burning sensation in the chest, often accompanied by acid regurgitation, cough and digestive difficulties; in the worst cases you may even feel a sensation of stabbed in the hips. While there is no one-size-fits-all miracle diet, science has shown that nutrition can play a key role in exacerbating or, conversely, mitigate reflux symptoms. Therefore, despite specific individual sensitivities, here are the foods to pay attention to.
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Some foods, such as chocolate, mint, tomato sauce and fatty condiments can worsen reflux stimulating the production of gastric juices and relaxing the lower esophageal sphincter, the valve that separates the esophagus from the stomach. A combination of physiological phenomena that allows acids to move up the esophagus more easily, causing the well-known burning sensation. Fortunately, there are many foods capable of keeping the symptoms at bay, namely:
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