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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Effective primary preventive measures for esophagitis include [[weight loss]], having head elevated while sleeping, and avoidance of certain foods that can trigger inflammation of [[esophagus]]. | |||
==Primary Prevention== | ==Primary Prevention== | ||
Effective primary preventive measures for esophagitis include: | Effective primary preventive measures for esophagitis include: | ||
*Weight loss | *[[Weight loss]] | ||
*Having head elevated while sleeping | *Having head elevated while sleeping | ||
*Avoidance of following foods | *Avoidance of following foods | ||
**Coffee | **[[Coffee]] | ||
**Alcohol | **[[Alcohol]] | ||
**Excessive amounts of | **Excessive amounts of [[vitamin C]] supplements | ||
**Foods high in fats | **Foods high in [[fats]] | ||
**Smoking | **[[Smoking]] | ||
**Eating shortly before bedtime | **Eating shortly before bedtime | ||
**Large meals | **Large meals | ||
**Chocolate and peppermint. | **[[Chocolate]] and [[peppermint]]. | ||
**Acidic foods, such as oranges and tomatoes. | **Acidic foods, such as oranges and tomatoes. | ||
**Cruciferous vegetables such as: | **Cruciferous vegetables such as: onions, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, spinach, brussel sprouts | ||
**Milk and milk-based products | **[[Milk]] and milk-based products | ||
==References== | ==References== |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Effective primary preventive measures for esophagitis include weight loss, having head elevated while sleeping, and avoidance of certain foods that can trigger inflammation of esophagus.
Primary Prevention
Effective primary preventive measures for esophagitis include:
- Weight loss
- Having head elevated while sleeping
- Avoidance of following foods
- Coffee
- Alcohol
- Excessive amounts of vitamin C supplements
- Foods high in fats
- Smoking
- Eating shortly before bedtime
- Large meals
- Chocolate and peppermint.
- Acidic foods, such as oranges and tomatoes.
- Cruciferous vegetables such as: onions, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, spinach, brussel sprouts
- Milk and milk-based products