Holidays, parties, food, alcohol and acid reflux
YIPPEE!!!! Yearend celebrations starts tonight!!!! Be careful though, alcohol consumption can have unpleasant affects on heartburn sufferers. For those who are prone to acid reflux, it is best to avoid alcohol as much as possible. But there are of course some tips that may make it possible for you to enjoy alcoholic beverages, IF consumed in moderation.
Adverse affects alcohol has on heartburn sufferers
Alcohol consumption should be reduced or avoided because:
* Alcohol increases the production of stomach acid.
* Alcohol relaxes the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), allowing stomach contents to reflux back up into the esophagus.
* When the LES relaxes, it causes the contractions that occur with swallowing to become erratic.
* Alcohol makes the esophagus more sensitive to stomach acid.
* Alcohol can lead to the development of peptic ulcers and interfere with the healing of ulcers already present.
If you'd still like the occasional alcoholic beverage...
To minimize alcohol's affect on your digestive system:
* Dilute alcoholic beverages with water or club soda.
* Drink moderate amounts of alcoholic beverages -- the suggested amounts are 1-2 mixed drinks, 12-16 ounces of wine, or 2-3 beers.
* When having wine, drink white wine instead of red.
* Choose non-alcoholic beer or wine.
* Keep track of which alcoholic drinks aggravate your heartburn, and avoid them as much as possible.
Hope by following these few tips, all of you will enjoy a wonderful weekend full of fun and laughter. Remember, DONT DRINK AND DRIVE!!
Adverse affects alcohol has on heartburn sufferers
Alcohol consumption should be reduced or avoided because:
* Alcohol increases the production of stomach acid.
* Alcohol relaxes the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), allowing stomach contents to reflux back up into the esophagus.
* When the LES relaxes, it causes the contractions that occur with swallowing to become erratic.
* Alcohol makes the esophagus more sensitive to stomach acid.
* Alcohol can lead to the development of peptic ulcers and interfere with the healing of ulcers already present.
If you'd still like the occasional alcoholic beverage...
To minimize alcohol's affect on your digestive system:
* Dilute alcoholic beverages with water or club soda.
* Drink moderate amounts of alcoholic beverages -- the suggested amounts are 1-2 mixed drinks, 12-16 ounces of wine, or 2-3 beers.
* When having wine, drink white wine instead of red.
* Choose non-alcoholic beer or wine.
* Keep track of which alcoholic drinks aggravate your heartburn, and avoid them as much as possible.
Hope by following these few tips, all of you will enjoy a wonderful weekend full of fun and laughter. Remember, DONT DRINK AND DRIVE!!
Here's Samm, Hubby & Gordon Boy wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!! ENJOY YOURSELVES!!
10 comments:
pour the vodka, baby...it's time to PARTY!! =P
Merry Christmas, Samm!! ;)
PS. I'm pretty sure I left a msg in ur 18SX post - but didnt come out wor....weird.
Saved you a bottle of San Giovese Red..
A very Merry Christmas to you, hubby and Gordon...
Just dropping by to say Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you..
Will come back to read your posts later.
yvy - sometimes blogger comments gila one.
l b - send it over lah, i drink after i delivery hah.
king's wife - all the same to youuuuu
zara's mama - Thx all. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
no remedy for hang over ? chuckle!
Anyway, i used to wotk in clubs and was advised to wash down alcohol with lots of WATER not just any liquid. Best if for every shot - 4 glasses. Phew ! imagine the mot of water or liquid in ur body after that! lolz
Merry Xmas
*sending*
foodcrazee - yes, u r right. it takes 4 water molecules to remove 1 alcohol molecule. So, i can imagine the amount of water to drink to flush it out.
lb - got it, thanks
Hah.. good post.
But I believe a lot of alchohol lover (like my hubby) will just ignore the read.
zara's mama - same goes for my hubby ler.... but then he doesnt suffer from it, thank god.
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