Foods
To Avoid With Acid Reflux
Once you
experience acid reflux symptoms for weeks or months on end,
you may begin to wonder if the symptoms are related to your
diet. Acid reflux patients will regularly ask the question:
Are there foods to avoid with acid reflux? The answer is,
yes and no.
Through years
of research, it does appear that there are certain foods causing
acid reflux symptoms in many patients. This does not mean,
however, that food alone is the cause of acid reflux. Even
if you faithfully shun a list of foods to avoid with acid
reflux, you may still experience acid reflux symptoms.
Different
foods and beverages trigger acid reflux in different people.
The most frequent foods to avoid with acid reflux are:
- Coffee, tea, and other
caffeinated beverages
- Chocolate
- Fried foods and fatty
foods
- Tomatoes and tomato-based
foods
- Citrus fruits and juices
- Alcohol
- Onions, especially raw
onions
- Mashed potatoes, French
fries, and potato chips
- Ground beef and marbled
sirloin
- Macaroni and cheese
- Spaghetti with tomato
sauce
- Salad dressings
In addition
to foods to avoid with acid reflux, there are also eating
habits you can avoid to help your acid reflux symptoms. If
you suffer from acid reflux, it is recommended that you avoid
eating large meals, stooping down or bending while you eat
or soon after you eat, as well as lying down after eating.
It also helps to keep a food diary so that you can note your
own personal foods to avoid with acid reflux.
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