Customer question:
I have inflammation of the esophagus. In addition to taking medication, how can I help myself to ease the discomfort? Anonymous customer's question
Answer:
You will positively affect your esophagus mainly by changing your diet lifestyle and using some home remedies. However, always consult your doctor before using them.
While you are being treated for esophagitis, you can help yourself with the following tips:
- avoid spicy foods such as pepper, chili powder, curry, and nutmeg
- avoid acidic foods and drinks such as lemons, tomatoes, oranges, and grapefruit
- incorporate more soft foods into your diet, such as applesauce, cooked cereal, mashed potatoes, creams, puddings, and protein shakes
- reach for herbal preparations such as licorice, chamomile, elder, and marshmallow
- maintain a healthy weight to reduce the risk of acid reflux
- eat small bites and chew your food thoroughly
- avoid alcohol and tobacco
- consume more preparations with microorganisms
- avoid hard foods such as nuts and crackers
- drink the liquid through a straw to make swallowing easier
- When taking medicine, take it with plenty of water
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