Oct 6, 20231 min readAnswers on Personalized NutritionWhat is delayed gastric emptying?Delayed gastric emptying refers to a slowed process of stomach emptying into the small intestine. In GERD, this delay allows stomach acid...
Oct 6, 20231 min readAnswers on Personalized NutritionHow do fried and fatty foods exacerbate GERD?Fried and fatty foods exacerbate GERD/acid reflux by inducing relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), a muscular valve that...