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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