Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) is a very common upper gastrointestinal dysfunction (UGD), with 20% to 40% of the Western population having GERD symptoms. The occurrence of GERD is related to aging, obesity, excessive alcohol consumption, excessive physical labor, smoking, and mental stress. Therefore, GERD is a lifestyle disease, and prevention should start with lifestyle changes. What should we do about clothing, food, housing and transportation? Clothing should be loose and comfortable, too tight clothes and pants, lap band will increase the abdominal pressure, which will encourage the occurrence of reflux and should be avoided. Food First of all, we should change the habit of overeating, and we should not eat three meals a day, especially the dinner is only eight minutes full, and we should not eat anything at least two hours before going to bed, otherwise it will be easier for esophageal reflux to occur when we lie down to sleep. Next, eat less acid-producing or very acidic foods, such as sweet potatoes, lemon juice, strong vinegar, and high-sugar desserts. Do not drink or drink less coffee and carbonated beverages, and drink less strong tea, because the caffeine in it can stimulate the secretion of gastric acid, and too much gas in the stomach increases the pressure and aggravates the gastroesophageal reflux. Finally, you should not eat too much high-fat food, such as like fried food, cream cake, fat meat and these things, it can cause the stomach emptying down, the lower esophageal sphincter relaxation, more likely to cause the occurrence of reflux. Stay Do not lie down in bed immediately after meals or on the sofa, these positions are not conducive to gastric emptying. Patients with severe reflux symptoms can sleep with the head of the bed elevated by 15 centimeters, a position that, together with the right lateral lying position, is conducive to gastric emptying. line It is best to move around for half an hour after meals. As the saying goes: “walk a hundred steps after meals, live to ninety-nine”, walk after meals can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, reduce the occurrence of gastroesophageal reflux. Avoid sedentary, regular exercise to control weight, obese people are prone to gastroesophageal reflux, it has been proved that weight loss of 5 to 7 kilograms, can significantly reduce symptoms.