NCLEX-RN

Category - Health Promotion

Which of the following foods should be avoided by clients who are prone to develop heartburn as a result of gastroesophgeal reflux disease (GERD)?
  1. lettuce
  2. eggs
  3. chocolate
  4. butterscotch
Explanation
Answer: C- Ingestion of chocolate can reduce lower esophageal sphincter (LES) pressure leading to reflux and clinical symptoms of GERD.
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