It is sometimes difficult to deal with indigestion and acid reflux, especially if you are the person having to cope with it.
However, it can be equally as difficult for family members to cope with a chronic indigestion and acid reflux sufferer.
Sadly, the one thing every family will concur with is that cooking for an acid reflux sufferer is hard because they do not want to make them anything that might bother their stomach.
This is most definitely a legitimate complaint.
However, the sufferer must show understanding and empathy with the family members also.
Contrary to popular opinion, acid reflux sufferers are not deliberately complaining.
They cannot help being fussy about what they eat because they want to be awkward.
The fact is that acid reflux sufferers have to avoid certain foods.
However, as a family member of someone who suffers from this condition, you should not adjust your own diet to suit the suffering person, but allow yourself to have what you enjoy, although they cannot.
As a family member, you can still have your favourite foods when you eat out, or simply just make something separate for the sufferer, while the rest of you eat normally.
The acid reflux sufferer will not be offended, and you won't feel trapped by an illness that should not affect you.
A good strategy is to be supportive of the acid reflux sufferer.
You should avoid treating them as if they are bad or different.
However, it is hard to do.
Most families are caught between showing the sufferer that they are considering them and they require special food or other treatments.
However, it is not necessary to make the sufferer assume guilt because they have special needs.
In fact, this is critical when your sufferer is either a child or a teen.
They did not choose to suffer from acid reflux or indigestion.
The only way to handle this is not by words, but actions.
Try by preparing foods that everyone can eat.
Research which foods can be eaten and which cannot.
Keep their illness private - do not discuss it with people outside the family.
Such actions leave the sufferer embarrassed and different.
However, the sufferer should be allowed to talk freely when they need to, but not on your cue.
Many people are very private about how they eat and the fact that they suffer from acid reflux or indigestion.
Obviously, it is hard to cope with a family member who suffers indigestion or acid reflux.
Being supportive is critical.
In the end, the support the sufferer receives will make all the difference in the world.
They will feel happier, and live healthy and happy lives.
However, it can be equally as difficult for family members to cope with a chronic indigestion and acid reflux sufferer.
Sadly, the one thing every family will concur with is that cooking for an acid reflux sufferer is hard because they do not want to make them anything that might bother their stomach.
This is most definitely a legitimate complaint.
However, the sufferer must show understanding and empathy with the family members also.
Contrary to popular opinion, acid reflux sufferers are not deliberately complaining.
They cannot help being fussy about what they eat because they want to be awkward.
The fact is that acid reflux sufferers have to avoid certain foods.
However, as a family member of someone who suffers from this condition, you should not adjust your own diet to suit the suffering person, but allow yourself to have what you enjoy, although they cannot.
As a family member, you can still have your favourite foods when you eat out, or simply just make something separate for the sufferer, while the rest of you eat normally.
The acid reflux sufferer will not be offended, and you won't feel trapped by an illness that should not affect you.
A good strategy is to be supportive of the acid reflux sufferer.
You should avoid treating them as if they are bad or different.
However, it is hard to do.
Most families are caught between showing the sufferer that they are considering them and they require special food or other treatments.
However, it is not necessary to make the sufferer assume guilt because they have special needs.
In fact, this is critical when your sufferer is either a child or a teen.
They did not choose to suffer from acid reflux or indigestion.
The only way to handle this is not by words, but actions.
Try by preparing foods that everyone can eat.
Research which foods can be eaten and which cannot.
Keep their illness private - do not discuss it with people outside the family.
Such actions leave the sufferer embarrassed and different.
However, the sufferer should be allowed to talk freely when they need to, but not on your cue.
Many people are very private about how they eat and the fact that they suffer from acid reflux or indigestion.
Obviously, it is hard to cope with a family member who suffers indigestion or acid reflux.
Being supportive is critical.
In the end, the support the sufferer receives will make all the difference in the world.
They will feel happier, and live healthy and happy lives.
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