Traditional dietary advice for GERD includes eating smaller meals, avoiding meals close to bedtime, and limiting common triggers (which often include spicy, acidic, or fatty foods), but improvements are generally mild. The low-FODMAP diet is similarly helpful.[1]
How could diet affect GERD?
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Diet can affect gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); though improvements are usually mild, following traditional advice such as eating smaller meals, avoiding late meals, and limiting triggers like spicy, acidic, or fatty foods can help. The low-FODMAP diet may also be beneficial.