Which foods cause acid reflux?

The other day, I received this stunning declaration: “You have acid reflux”. Seeing my blank face, the doctor told me with a bit of smoothness in his voice as if to cool my nerves that acid reflux is a condition wherein acids from the stomach find their way back to esophagus due to malfunctioning of the lower esophageal sphincter.

I reported these discomforts to the doctor:

* burning sensation in the chest

* Difficulty in swallowing food

* Inability to belch

If these are symptoms of acid reflux, then I should have been living with it for long!

The doctor gave me some tablets and told me to avoid certain foods that include:

* Coffee

* Citrus fruits

* Tomato

* fried snacks

* Onion

* Alcohol

I can avoid all of them but not onions. How can one survive without onion?

Nevertheless, my doctor advised change of diet immediately to deal with acid reflux. He told me that my initial feeling of deprivation would pass with time.

Essential tips to prevent spinal cord injuries.

Another unfortunate day I had to spend in a hospital where a friend of mine is admitted due to spinal cord injury. She was writhing in pine in spite of sedatives. My heart cried seeing her discomfort.

I met her doctor and exchanged words about her condition and prognosis. He then handed me a pamphlet of tips to safe guard spinal cord. There was not much in it as we all know those basic things to prevent spinal cord injuries.

If one goes by the inconsequential statistics, there are about 300,000 people in India suffering from spinal cord injuries. Surprisingly, more people are affected in the age group of 16 to 30.

The most common cause is of course two wheeler accidents. Then comes the fall in bathroom.

Tips to prevent spinal cord injuries did not say anything about two wheeler riders. There were some fundamental information for car riders like wearing safety belts and asking children to sit in the back seat.

Very poor information coming from a leading hospital!