Hiatal Hernia: More Information
In order to not feel worse after a meal, do we need to take antacids?
No. You only need to take them in case of occurrence of heartburn, which can be prevented by careful food and other dietary measures are not already listed.
What if we take antacids every day?
Antacids decrease the absorption of certain vitamins and minerals: thiamine or vitamin B1, vitamin A and phosphorus, by our body. It is therefore essential to carry out a varied, balanced and as recommended above, to avoid shortages of these nutrients. We must also make good use and not abuse of drugs.DEBATE, SAY SCIENTISTS
Often, a hiatal hernia causes symptoms only when the person is obese, and therefore the best treatment is weight loss: 90% of patients improve symptomatically to achieve proper weight. In any case, you should try to avoid reflux (not lie down after eating favorable and not contain food or beverages that cause reflux) and tasks that require bending (best squatting position leaning) or that increase abdominal pressure . Some drugs relieve pain but do not cure the process. Antacids or other drugs such as cimetidine or ranitidine are the most widely used along with diet advice from the experts.
HOW TO COOK AND SEASON?
Prefer those less fat cooking techniques contribute to food: the water-cooked or boiled, steamed, poached, “sauceed, grilled, oven and foil.
Use moderately: fried, battered, breaded, stews (the latter at cold degreasing conservation and nutritional quality).
To make it more palatable food can be used various seasonings:
Acids: Prefer cider vinegar and lemon juice, wine vinegar, depending on individual tolerance.
Garlicky: carminative Avoid stimulating gastric secretions, garlic, onion, shallot …, according to individual tolerance.
Herbs: Recipes should include traditional herbs that help digestion such as tarragon, dill, bay leaf, thyme, rosemary, marjoram and other herbs.
Avoid strong spices, pepper (black, white, cayenne and green), paprika, chilli pepper.
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