Table 3. Eating habits of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) patients.

Eating habits		Male	Female	Total n (%)
How often do you consume fried or fatty food?	Never	0	20	20 (7.14)
	Rarely	16	48	64 (22.85)
	Occasionally	100	68	168 (60)
	Often	0	28	28 (10)
How often do you consume spicy food?	Never	0	0	0 (0)
	Rarely	44	0	44 (15.71)
	Occasionally	72	164	236 (84.28)
	Often	0	0	0 (0)
How often do you consume citrus fruits/juices?	Never	0	0	0 (0)
	Rarely	116	48	164 (88.57)
	Occasionally	0	88	88 (31.42)
	Often	0	28	28 (10)
How often do you consume tomato-based products?	Never	0	48	48 (17.14)
	Rarely	16	0	16 (5.71)
	Occasionally	100	80	180 (64.28)
	Often	0	36	36 (12.85)
How often do you consume chocolates?	Never	32	160	192 (68.57)
	Rarely	16	4	20 (7.14)
	Occasionally	20	0	20 (7.14)
	Often	48	0	48 (17.14)
How often do you consume caffeinated beverages (coffee, tea, soda)?	Never	0	24	24 (8.57)
	Rarely	0	40	40 (14.28)
	Occasionally	116	144	144 (51.42)
	Often	0	72	72 (25.71)
How often do you consume alcoholic beverages?	Never	116	164	280 (100)
	Rarely	0	0	0 (0)
	Occasionally	0	0	0 (0)
	Often	0	0	0 (0)
How often do you consume carbonated drinks?	Never	0	96	96 (33.21)
	Rarely	48	48	96 (33.21)
	Occasionally	68	0	68 (24.28)
	Often	0	20	20 (7.14)
How often do you eat large meals?	Never	0	0	0 (0)
	Rarely	60	0	60 (21.42)
	Occasionally	0	0	0 (0)
	Often	56	164	220 (78.57)
Do you eat at late night (within two hours of going to bed)?	Never	0	36	36 (12.85)
	Rarely	4	40	44 (15.71)
	Occasionally	96	88	184 (65.71)
	Often	16	0	16 (5.71)