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To make up for the lost protein, start incorporating beans, soy, and nuts. Eating with an already full stomachwhich can cause the food to come back up. Acid reflux could be caused by other factors, as well. If youre looking for foods good for acid reflux, adding more veggies to your diet is a great place to start. Koufmans acid reflux diet is the latest book from jamie koufman, m.
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