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Suggest Diet To Be Followed When Suffering From GERD

Posted on Wed, 3 Dec 2014

Question: M friend has been diagnosed with the following conditions:
gluten sensitivity / intolerance
GERD
Esophageal dismobility
gastroparesis.
She also has polymyocitis, and polymayalgia rheumatic.

What foods should she avoid?
What spices should she avoid?
What kind of diet can she follow to help her heal?

Thanks!

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Answer given below

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
She should avoid the following -
1. Coffee
2. Citrus
3. Chocolates
4. Fatty/oily food
5. Mint, onion and garlic
6. Tomatoes
7. Wheat, barley and rye

All the spices should be avoided to get good relief from GERD.
She should avoid eating full stomach and eat multiple frequent smaller meals.
She should avoid bedtime snacks and go to bed at least 2-3 hours after food.

I hope that answers your question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (3 days later)

Thank you Dr. You said she should avoid all spices.

What can she use to season her food safely?

Also, she can't eat fat or fiber. That cuts out many meats and fruits/vegetables.

Specifically, what meats can she still eat?

and what fruits and vegetables can she eat, and do they need to be prepared a certain way?

I'd like a detailed list of foods she CAN and CANNOT eat please.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (39 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I would like to have some more information before I can give my opinion.

1. What symptoms she has?
2. Is she a diabetic?
3. How was esophageal dysmotilty and gastroparesis diagnosed?

Kindly get back to me with these information and I would give my opinion.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (32 hours later)

Certainly.

1. Symptoms: stomach pain, acidic burning feelings. she described one "attack" like this - "Acid rushed into my throat and nasal cavity. I knew if I took a breath, I'd aspirate. But by the time my husband called 911, it just went away."

2. She is not diabetic, although she is overweight.

3. Her diagnoses were the results of testing by her GI dr at the Diagnostic Clinic. The Dr told her if she wasn't able to maintain a healthy safe diet, she would need a feeding tube.

I am a Registered Dietitian and am trying to help her make her diet safe, but also palatable.

Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Go through the links below

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Kindly go through the following links to know about the ideal diet for her.

http://www.webmd.com/heartburn-gerd/features/11-meal-planning-tips-prevent-heartburn

https://uvahealth.com/services/digestive-health/images-and-docs/gastroparesis-diet.pdf

Regards,
Dr.R.K.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar