[ProllyInfamous]

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42528399

Since reading the above HN comments, I have lost ten pounds and (mostly) stopped drinking carbonated beverages. My GERD is vastly reduced.

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[grep_name]

I don't see anything about carbonated beverages in those comments? I've had good results with some of the exercises mentioned there, but since then have been in a rut unable to make it stop (my only symptom of GERD is a small persistent cough, which sucks more than it sounds like). I drink a lot of sparkling water though. Do I need to give that up too?

[an_aparallel]

Carbonated beverages expand once swallowed, not helpful if your LES is relaxed.

[ProllyInfamous]

>I drink a lot of sparkling water though. Do I need to give that up too?

That helped more (for me) than the minimal weightloss, so far.

[mattgreenrocks]

Thanks for this, will add it to the experiment queue while I work on losing the slight dad bod I have going on.