With her oldest, she tried everything. She cut out anything inflammatory—acidic foods like onions and tomatoes, most leafy greens, and all dairy. Mealtime became a careful science of elimination.
Despite the drastic dietary changes, her baby still struggled with reflux. The crying, the spit-up, the discomfort—it didn’t fully go away. Eventually, she and her doctor decided medication was necessary.
It wasn’t the route she had hoped for, but it helped. And in the end, combining both dietary changes and medication gave her baby the relief he needed.