Self - care : ideas & advice

Fried, greasy and spicy foods

Pork, veal and sardines (meat should be grilled)

Raw vegetables, such as parsnips, beets, sauerkraut, corn, cabbage and onions

Citrus fruits such as oranges, grapefruit and pineapples

Cherries and grapes

Extremely cold or iced beverages

Coffee and alcohol
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