After the nurse teaches a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease ( GERD ) about recommended dietary modifications, which diet choice for a snack 2 hours before bedtime indicates that the teaching has been effective?

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Gelatin and fruit are low fat and will not decrease lower esophageal sphincter (LES) pressure. Foods like chocolate are avoided because they lower LES pressure. Milk products increase gastric acid secretion. High-fat foods such as peanut butter decrease both gastric emptying and LES pressure.

After the Nurse Teaches a Patient with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease