With a hiatus hernia, acid reflux and heartburn are common, so controlling acid becomes very important. Eat smaller meals, avoid spicy/oily foods, tea, and coffee, and do not lie down for 2 to 3 hours after eating. Sleep with your head raised using extra pillows or a wedge. Antacids (as prescribed) help reduce acid. If symptoms are frequent, your doctor may adjust your medication.

Pain in your throat and lower abdomen from acid reflux usually happens when acid irritates both the food pipe and the stomach. You can reduce it by eating smaller meals, avoiding spicy/oily foods, cutting down on tea, coffee, and citrus, and not lying down for 2 to 3 hours after eating. Sip warm water, do mild walking after meals, and try sleeping with your head slightly elevated. Talk to your doctor if your condition persists.

Acid reflux happens when the valve between your stomach and food pipe becomes weak or relaxes too often, allowing acid to move upward. This can be triggered by heavy meals, spicy or oily food, caffeine, citrus fruits, chocolate, mint, alcohol, smoking, stress, or lying down soon after eating. Overeating, obesity, and conditions like hiatal hernia also make reflux more likely. Eating smaller meals, avoiding trigger foods, reducing stress, and not lying down after meals help prevent it.

To relieve acid reflux and chest burn, eat smaller, lighter meals and avoid spicy, oily foods, tea, coffee, and citrus. Do not lie down for 2 to 3 hours after eating, and try sleeping with your head slightly elevated. Drinking cool water, buttermilk, or taking an antacid can give quick relief. If the burning keeps coming back, consult a doctor.

If you have acid reflux along with a throat infection, eat light, avoid spicy and oily foods, and do not lie down soon after meals. Sip warm water, do salt water gargles, and try steam inhalation for throat relief. Sleeping with your head raised and taking antacids (if prescribed) can reduce the reflux. If symptoms do not improve, get checked.

For frequent heartburn and acid reflux, eat smaller meals, avoid spicy/oily foods, cut down on tea and coffee, and do not lie down right after eating. Drink plenty of water and raise your head while sleeping. If symptoms keep coming back, a doctor may check and adjust your treatment.