Spine Fit

Avoid lying down right after eating and within two to three hours of bed time.
Elevate the head of the bed by four to six inches. This can be accomplished by placing wooden or cement blocks under feet of the head end of the bed or by inserting a wedge between the bed and mattress. Loss weight if overweight. Stop smoking and minimize consumption of alcohol. Avoid eating large meals; instead eat smaller, more frequent meals. Avoid certain food products like: chocolate, excessive tea/coffee, fried and fatty foods, mint products, carbonated beverages, and citrus fruits or juices, tomato sauce, ketch up, mustard and vinegar.