FOODS TO AVOID

Fatty, greasy or fried foods:

• French fries
• Fast food
• Donuts
• Potato chips
• etc.

Spicy foods:

• Onions
• Peppers
• Tomato based products
  • Salsa
  • Spaghetti
  • Pizza sauces
  • Tomato juice
  • Tomato soup

Caffeine drinks:

• Coffee
• Tea
• Colas

Citrus drinks:

• Orange
• Grapefruit
• Pineapple juices

Chocolate, alcohol and nicotine

LIFESTYLE CHANGES

• Do not eat for three hours prior to lying down.
• Avoid tight-fitting clothes and belts.
• Do not over-stuff yourself. Eat smaller, more frequent meals.
• Avoid activities that involve heavy lifting or bending over after meals.
• Exercise regularly and lose weight if you are overweight.
• Avoid excessive use of aspirin and other non-steroidals (Ibuprofen, Excedrin, Aleve, etc.)