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Diet and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
www.asge.org• Carbonated beverages (fizzy drinks) cause gaseous distension of the stomach (bloating) which increases pressure on the lower esophageal sphincter causing acid reflux. • Chocolate contains a chemical called methylxanthine from the cocoa tree, which is similar to caffeine. It relaxes the lower esophageal sphincter, which causes acid reflux.
11 Microbiology of soft drinks and fruit juices
123foodscience.comMICROBIOLOGY OF SOFT DRINKS AND FRUIT JUICES 281 and fruit juices, oxygen levels are usually low, and CO 2 levels either low or very high (in carbonated soft drinks). Spoilage is therefore due to facultative anaerobes,
ATI-REFLUX DIET Caffeinated drinks, carbonated drinks ...
www.dhcraleigh.comATI-REFLUX DIET Your healthcare provider has advised you to begin an anti-reflux diet. This type of diet is actually easy to follow, requiring you to cut out just a few foods and beverages that either relax the lower part of the esophagus or increase the amount of acid in the stomach.