1. Avoid lying down for about three hours after eating.
2. Eat smaller meals.
3. Identify your personal trigger foods.
4. Elevate your upper body if reflux occurs at night.
5. Work toward a healthy weight if excess weight is contributing.
These changes can help many people, but they do not replace medical treatment when GERD is persistent or complicated.
If you develop difficulty swallowing, gastrointestinal bleeding, unexplained weight loss, persistent vomiting, or significant chest pain, seek medical evaluation rather than trying to manage the problem entirely at home.
