After eating a delicious and creamy dinner we may suffer from the effects of gastric juices on the esophagus, but fortunately there are foods that can help us avoid this discomfort.

Author Alvaro Hermida says, in a report published in the Spanish newspaper "Confedencial", that hydrochloric acid is the substance responsible for breaking down food into separate nutrients and also breaking down protein chains, in order to allow the digestive system to absorb the elements it needs.

All of these things happen thanks to the acid, and the pH of the stomach should not be less than 1.3 so that the liquid is able to dissolve the meals we eat.

Of course, our writer adds, our bodies are designed to withstand acid, but only in the stomach and intestines, and not in all places. The problem for many people is that the valve that prevents stomach contents from going up into the esophagus may be open.

This allows stomach fluids to ascend into the esophagus, an organ that is not designed to withstand these juices. Studies differ in estimating the number of people who suffer from this condition, and the percentage of these does not exceed 10% according to some estimates, and reaches 80% in other estimates. But in general, doctors believe that the incidence of this problem is directly related to the prevalence of obesity.

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The writer says that the opening of this valve at the top of the stomach is what leads to what we call esophageal reflux, a feeling of a painful burning upward in the chest reaching the mouth, similar to the feeling of inhalation of fire.

To relieve suffering from this reflux, many resort to drinking water, but this solution has adverse effects. The problem is that our bodies produce more acid than they should, since the normal range is from 1 to 1.5 liters of this substance, but our bodies sometimes produce More than two liters.

This is when accompanied by the consumption of a large amount of food leads to a full stomach and the transfer of part of its contents to the esophagus. Adding water to this acidic liquid does not decrease its acidity, but rather increase its amount.

In exchange for staying away from water, doctors recommend eating some foods that help improve the feeling of those who suffer from reflux, such as:

  • Rice. If we eat well-cooked rice, it will absorb fluids and reduce the amount of acid when it passes into the intestine. It is advised to choose whole rice rich in fiber, because it improves the process of intestinal transit, and thus helps to recover from bowel and colon problems.
  • Eggs, according to the author, are one of the best foods in terms of nutritional value, as it modifies the acidity in the stomach, thereby reducing the feeling of heartburn when the stomach fluid rises.
  • the milk.
  • Cantaloupe, melons, and bananas.
  • Asparagus helps control the acidity of the infectious fluid, thus protecting us from the burning sensation.