Acid reflux is a common condition in which stomach acid moves back up into your esophagus after eating. It often accompanies heartburn, or a burning or tight pain in your lower or mid-chest. Though occasional, mild acid reflux and heartburn symptoms are rarely cause for alarm, recurrent symptoms can indicate the chronic digestive disorder, GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Eating calorie-dense foods late at night can
enhance your wellness if you are underweight because of illness, medical
treatment or reduced appetite. If this is the case, choose healthy
calorie-dense foods, such as nuts, avocado or cheese, over processed snack
foods.
Avoid fluid-containing foods, such as soup and
milkshakes, to prevent need for middle-of-the-night bathroom runs. Caffeinated
foods and beverages, such as chocolate, coffee, energy drinks and various
energy-boosting diet foods, can make it difficult to fall asleep and lead to
daytime grogginess the following day.
