If you are afflicted by esophagitis, you should consider how your diet is contributing to the condition. Making some changes to your diet may help you overcome your esophagitis. Try the following strategies:  Eat several small meals during the day. Eliminate chocolate, mints and alcohol. Don’t eat any foods that give you an allergic response. Avoid foods high in acid and other foods that trigger your heartburn. Avoid stooping over or bending immediately after meals. This increases the pressure in the stomach and triggers reflux. Wait for at least three hours after eating to lie down or go to bed. Too much excess body weight can contribute to pressure on your abdomen. Talk to your doctor to determine a healthy weight for your body frame. Maintaining this weight will reduce pressure on the stomach and the lower esophageal sphincter. . Smoking can contribute to your chances of developing esophagitis. Give up smoking by making a plan to quit and using products to help you quit (such as nicotine gum or a nicotine patch). When your clothes are too tight, you may be putting added pressure on your stomach and lower esophageal sphincter. Go for clothes that fit properly or slightly loosely. Find pants that fit your waist comfortably instead of pants with a tight waistband. Taking medications without drinking plenty of water with them can cause irritation to the lining of the esophagus and trigger esophagitis. Some of these medication include tetracycline, doxycycline, alendronate, ibandronate and vitamin C. Take all medication with plenty of water to reduce the irritation to the esophagus. When you elevate the head of your bed, your head will be higher than your chest, causing acid to stay in your stomach. Place wooden blocks under the head of the bed to elevate it. Do not use pillows to elevate your head. This causes you to bend in the middle, both increasing the pressure on the abdomen and increasing the potential for back and neck problems.
غير من عاداتك في تناولك الطعام. حافظ على وزن صحي. الإقلاع عن التدخين ارتدِ ملابسًا مريحة. تناول أدويتك مع الكثير من الماء. نم ورأسك مرفوعة.