An example of a meal that is likely to relax the lower esophageal sphincter and allow gastroeso-phageal reflux is
a. pasta with marinara sauce and sourdough bread.
b. ham with rice pilaf.
c. fried chicken and pasta salad.
d. chicken and spinach tortilla wrap with spicy salsa.
C
Foods and beverages that relax the lower esophageal sphincter (allowing stomach contents to back up) include alcohol, carminatives (oil of peppermint or spearmint, garlic, onion), chocolate, high-fat foods (fried foods, high-fat meats, cream sauces, gravies, margarine/butter, cream, oil, salad dressings). Fried chicken and pasta salad are both high in fat and would exacerbate ga-stroesophageal reflux. The other meals are relatively low in fat and would be much less likely to cause reflux.
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