Eat lightly or wait to have sex until your food has digested. Avoid common foods, medications, and beverages that trigger symptoms.Beforeīefore having sex, you should do the following: There are things you can do before, during, and after sex to help prevent GERD symptoms. physical activity, especially when vigorous, as it can increase the production of stomach acid.smoking, which can promote the production of stomach acid.wearing tight-fitting clothes, which puts pressure on the stomach.lying down within an hour after eating, which increases the risk for acid reflux.eating late at night (especially a large meal), which increases the likelihood of experiencing acid reflux.ActivitiesĪctivities that can trigger symptoms include: Medications that trigger these symptoms include fish oil supplements and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin and ibuprofen. They can boost the production of stomach acid. Alcohol and regular or decaffeinated coffee are also triggers. citrus fruits, garlic, and tomato-based foods, which all increase the production of stomach acidīeverages that trigger these symptoms include carbonated drinks, which can irritate the esophagus, and caffeinated drinks, which can promote the production of stomach acid.fried and high fat foods, which take a long time to digest and can increase the risk of reflux.spicy foods, which can boost the production of stomach acid.chocolate and peppermint, which both tend to relax the LES and allow stomach acid to come back up into the throat.Foodsįoods that trigger the symptoms of GERD include: Certain foods, medications, beverages, and activities often trigger the symptoms of GERD.

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