5. Eating More Slowly
One of the biggest causes of acid reflux is simply eating too quickly. When we eat quickly, this causes us to swallow food in larger pieces, which in turn can then get stuck and force open the LES (lower esophageal sphincter). Not only that, but eating quickly causes us to take in large gulps of air as we’re swallowing which in turn can also sit uncomfortably in the stomach and even cause hiccups and gas that further increase the likelihood of acid reflux.
Eat more slowly by making an effort to chew your food a set certain number of times each time you eat any item or any meal. This will also help you to produce more saliva, thereby further breaking down food. As an added bonus, chewing food more and eating more slowly have both been shown to aid with weight loss!