New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- One of the growing problems with today's lifestyle is the irregularity in meal timings. More and more people are having dinner late at night, even after 10 PM. This causes several problems, including acid reflux, indigestion, gas, bloating, and other issues.

The problem with late eating is that people tend to go to bed soon after having their dinner. This means that gravity is not given the necessary time to facilitate digestion. With the stomach and the food pipe at the same level, acid from the food can travel upwards in the body, causing acid reflux, Dr Saswata Chatterjee, Consultant, Gastro Science, CMRI Kolkata, told Moneycontrol.

What makes the situation worse is if the dinner is heavy or very spicy. Such foo...