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Can GORD be prevented?
Last updated: Monday, October 18, 2004
You can help prevent GORD by taking the following measures:
  • Try to lose weight if you are overweight.
  • Get some regular exercise
  • Eat smaller meals
  • Stop smoking
  • Avoid spicy food
  • Avoid large, high-fat meals, particularly in the evening.
  • Limit the amount of coffee and alcohol you drink.
  • Avoid fruit juices with citric acid
  • Raise the head of your bed by about 15 cm.
  • Cut down on your alcohol consumption

 
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