Point about foods - spicy not sweet

[Guest guest]

I was told by our GI (and then Dr. H said the same thing, which was

really weird), that many underweight children who also suffer from

reflux often gravitate towards carbohydrates naturally (as if their

bodies know that they need carbos to function for energy. But that

when a child's blood sugar is dropping, you will often see children

seemingly naturally gravitate towards sugary foods -- as if they

inherently know to eat a sugary item.

Also, that kids with reflux seemingly gravitate towards spicier

foods.... and NOT sweet foods.

No study that I know if -- but he said that it may be that the kids

are using to that burning sensation and hence, like the spicier

foods. OR that the spicier foods cover up/mask the bad taste they

often have in their mouths....

Hmmm... interesting thoughts. Jenn