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Recommended lifestyle modifications

• Avoid heavy and oily food items

• Dairy products and processed, bottled, pickled and baked food too should be avoided.

• Avoid anxiety, stress, tobacco chewing, and excessive intake of tea and coffee.

• Do not drink liquids with meals. Take them half an hour before meals or an hour later.

• Avoid excessive eating of dry fruits.

• Avoid drinking water immediately after eating moisture-rich food items such as peas, cauliflower, ladyfinger, pumpkin and cucumber.

• Cut back on high fibre rich foods.

• Food containing sorbitol or added fructose should be avoided.

• Avoid sucking candies.

• Avoid drinking with straws.

• Avoid packed juice