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You may spend mealtime avoiding certain foods and drinks if you have acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This is a condition where stomach acid leaks back into the esophagus. Beverages such as coffee, colas, booze , carbonated drinks, and tomato and citrus juices often top the list of don'ts.

Drinking water helps neutralize and rinse out stomach acid that has refluxed into the esophagus. If you have acid reflux, drink at least six to eight glasses of water everyday before meals. Avoid drinking water during meal time as this can worsen acid reflux symptoms.

One common cause of acid reflux disease is a stomach abnormality called a hiatalhernia. This occurs when the upper part of the stomach and LES move above the diaphragm, a muscle that separates your stomach from your chest. Normally, the diaphragm helps keep acid in our stomach.

About 5 to 10 percent of people with GERD develop this condition, where stomach acid causes pre carcinoma cell changes in cells. The good news is that only 1 percent of people with Barrett's esophagus will get esophageal carcinoma. Specialists can remove the abnormal cells when they diagnose you early on.

You may have heard that drinking a glass of milk can relieve heartburn. While it's true that milk can temporarily buffer stomach acid, nutrients in milk, particularly fat, may stimulate the stomach to produce more acid. Try fat-free skim milk and don't overdo it.

Bananas make a great snack, and at pH 5.6, they're usually great for people with acid reflux. However, about 1% of acid refluxers find that their condition is worsened by bananas.