The other night, I had quite a stressful moment
I was choking pretty badly in my sleep
In fact, it was that bad, I was struggling to get my breath. I thought I would have had to stumble out in the road and get help
Luckily, after a few moments, I began to get a bit more breath, and then after about 5-10 minutes, my breathing was kind of back to normal
I think this has happened maybe once a year, for the past few years, but this was the worst episode and the worst
Probably the main reason for this, is because I eat late at night. Only because I finish work late, and I’ve always done this
The other night, i cooked a curry, and finished it about 10.30. I then went to bed about 12
Personally, I think that’s plenty of time for the meal to digest, but sometimes, I feel that the meal can lie on my stomach for a while and my body takes time to digest it
Anyhoo, I spent a bit of time and I looked it up, and there were suggestions that I might suffer from GERD, which is also know as acid reflux
Do you suffer, or have you suffered with acid reflux before?
Certainly, as I’ve got older, it seems to have come about
So if you suffer from it or are concerned about it, here’s some tips. Try avoiding the following foods, especially late at night:
*Citrus Fruits
*Chocolate ( don’t know how I’ll do that of a Saturday night ?)
*Sugary drinks and Caffeine
*Fatty and Fried foods
*Garlic and Onions ( probably the culprit for me )
*Mint Flavourings
*Spicy foods
*Tomato based foods, spaghetti, chilli, and pizza
The most frequently reported symptoms of GERD ( or acid reflux ) are:
Heartburn
Acid regurgitation
Inflammation of the gums
Erosion of the enamel of the teeth
Bad breath
Belching
Chronic sore throat
These lifestyle modifications should help minimize reflux:
Avoid lying down after a large meal ( probably why I was choking ??♂️)
Eat smaller meals and maintain an upright, relaxed posture
Avoid fats, onions, chocolate and alcohol
Avoid potassium supplements
Always swallow medication in the upright position and wash it down with lots of water
Hope the tips help
Paul
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