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i want to ask that my father is law is having acidity problem...his diet is tea in morning then at 8 or 9 am he eats food. then go for office even same schedule on sunday. then at 4 pm he take tea n then at 8 pm he eats dinner....plz suggest me what i can do or give him in between his schedule becoz he is not gonna change his schedule...So how to avoid Acidity?
Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern. Some advices that I can give to you are : -Eat smaller meals more frequently throughout the day. -Quit smoking. -Put blocks under the head of your bed to raise it at least 4 inches to 6 inches. -Don't eat at least 2 to 3 hours before lying down. -Don't wear tight clothes or tight belts. -If you're overweight or obese, take steps to lose weight with exercise and diet . -antacids, such as Maalox can help. Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I'll be glad to help, thanks!
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Hello, my name is Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi. I understand your concern. Some advices that I can give to you are : -Eat smaller meals more frequently throughout the day. -Quit smoking. -Put blocks under the head of your bed to raise it at least 4 inches to 6 inches. -Don t eat at least 2 to 3 hours before lying down. -Don t wear tight clothes or tight belts. -If you re overweight or obese, take steps to lose weight with exercise and diet . -antacids, such as Maalox can help. Hope my answer was helpful, if you have any other questions I ll be glad to help, thanks!