Patient was educated on foods to avoid on a GERD diet as follows:
- Avoid/observe moderation with fried food and fried meat, such as, French fries, potato chips, fried meat, fried eggs, and fried fish.
- Avoid/observe moderation with fried or creamed vegetables, tomatoes and tomato products.
- Avoid/observe moderation with garlic, onion, green and red chilies, spice mixes, and jalapeno peppers.
- Avoid/observe moderation with desserts, such as, cream filled candies, whole fat ice creams, cakes, and cookies. Avoid any desserts with mint or chocolate frosting.
- Avoid/observe moderation with dark chocolate and chocolate drinks, such as, chocolate milk and shakes. Also, avoid/observe moderation with coffee and dark sodas. Also, avoid alcoholic beverages, such as, beer.
