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Your last meal of the day should be consumed a minimum of three hours prior to going to bed. When you are in an upright position, the food and stomach acid gets pulled down into your stomach. If you lay on your back, the acid will come back up through your esophagus. Consequently, you should wait at least two or three hours before bedtime.

There are some foods which people who suffer from acid reflux must avoid. These include high-fat foods, alcohol, drinks with caffeine, anything with mint in it, chocolate, citrus, anything with tomato in it, foods with spices in them, peppers, garlic, carbonated drinks and onions. You may find your acid reflux flares with many other foods as well, so make a list.

Never, ever, EVER lie down after you eat! Even if you have only had a few bites, you may find that food comes back to haunt you in short order if you lie down. Eat all meals at least two hours before lying down for a nap or overnight to ensure that acid doesn't sneak back up your esophagus.