Weight Loss Medical Tips

1. Acid Reflux Diet

The acid reflux diet is designed to minimize the amount of acid production AND to minimize the affects on the lower esophageal spchincter.

This type of specialized diet is for those diagnosed by a medical doctor with acid reflux disease. It is not meant for people with heart burn or irritable bowel syndrome. If you suffer from persistant heart burn, please see your doctor.

Acid reflux disease requires a specialized diet and a proper medical weight loss plan. The disease is defined by damage to your lower esophagus from persistant leakage of stomach acid through the lower esophageal schpincter.

The problem is not the acid but the muscle that forms the schpincter (or valve) which controls the passage of food and liquid into the stomach. A weak valve allows stomach acid to leak back through the valve and cause damage to the unprotected lining of the esophagus.

An acid reflux diet attempts to lower acid production and minimize the effects on the valve.

If you have acid reflux disease, following this type of diet is very important. Damage to the lower part of the esophagus can effect your swallowing and predispose you to esophageal cancer.

If you'd like to lose weight on the diet, then there are some basic rules you'll need to follow. This is where medical weight loss plans can help.