Dr Ahmed Zuhair Al-Bahrani
Senior Consultant Gastrointestinal, Laparoscopic and General Surgeon
MBChB, FICMS (Gen Surg), FRCS (Glasg), FRCS (Eng), FRCS (Gen Surg), MD (Manchester), FACS

Avoid eating 4 hours before bed time

No drinking, even water, 2 hours before bed time

Go for a 30 minute walk after last meal (dinner)

Avoid sports after eating, by at least 4 hours

Raise the head of bed (sleeping with few pillows) or put raise the foot of the bed’s head

Avoid spicy food

Avoid acidic drinks (e.g. orange/lemon juice, vinegar)

Avoid tea or coffee after midday, or switch to decaffeinated tea or coffee

Reduce smoking

Esomeprazole 20-40mg twice daily

Gaviscon, 10ml three times daily (before breakfast, before lunch and at bedtime