Symptoms a large or fatty meal or drinking alcohol. Lying down, bending over or bending and lifting can all cause reflux. It is made g. Reflux symptoms may have no apparent cause. The frequency with which the symptoms occur varies. For most people, they are rare but weekly and daily episodes of refluxes are not uncommon.
In many cases, the disorder cannot be attributed to any specific cause but the following conditions can contribute to the problem. Hiatus hernia The stomach pokes through the diaphragm, preventing the muscle fibres of the diaphragm from closing the lower end of the oesophagus. The oesophagus remains wide open which allows stomach acid to get into the . Overweight If the person is overweight the excessive fat in the abdominal cavity increases the pressure inside it. This causes the contents of the stomach to travel up into the gullet. Loss of weight reduces . Pregnancy Because the uterus increases in size during pregnancy, it presses on the stomach, inside it, which increases the tendency to reflux. In addition, hormonal changes lead to relaxation of the oesophageal sphincter during pregnancy. Meals The more the by food, the higher the tendency to reflux. The tendency is also increased by eating fatty meals as fat delays gastric emptying. Try to avoid large rich meals, particularly in the evening and this will reduce the tendency to reflux. Foods Chocolate, , coffee, fruit juices and alcohol prevent the oesophageal sphincter from working properly. Tobacco Tobacco prevents the oesophageal sphincter from working properly, reduces the rate at which the and increases stomach acid production. Constipation Constipation increases the tendency to reflux by e inside the stomach cavity. Lying down The tendency to when you are lying down. This is just due to gravity. A simple way to change that is to use a pillow under the mattress or to raise the head of your bed by 10cm (4 inches) with blocks or a house brick under the bed frame. | 
