Benita, a 65-year-old banker, was admitted in the unit due to Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). The clinical nurse specialist should educate the patient to avoid which type of diet to avoid acid reflux?

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The clinical nurse specialist should advice the patient to avoid foods which are high fat and carbonated and caffeinated beverages must be avoided to avoid backflow of gastric contents. Excessive caffeine reduces the tone of lower esophageal sphincter.

Benita, a 65-Year-Old Banker, Was Admitted in the Unit Due