A January 2021 study by the Massachusetts General Hospital provides evidence that, “common and debilitating gastrointestinal symptoms could be well controlled in many cases with diet and lifestyle modifications alone,"
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"Given that there are long-term health effects of GERD and lingering concerns about the side effects of medications used to treat it, lifestyle should be considered the best option for controlling symptoms."
“The five factors include normal weight, never smoking, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity for at least 30 minutes daily, restricting coffee, tea and sodas to two cups daily, and a "prudent" diet.”