I want to know what are some good things to eat and drink if you have acid reflux

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1. gmd says:

   April 20, 2010 at 4:26 am

   My husband had it pretty bad a few years ago and it’s less about what you eat, I think, than how you eat it. First of all, alcohol isn’t good for it. Then you need to take small bites and chew really well. Don’t shovel your food in…rest between bites. Don’t eat and then be sedentary. Don’t eat late. Some people limit spicy foods and really heavy, hard to digest foods, such as steak.

   Hope that helps…
2. Dick P says:

   April 20, 2010 at 5:03 am

   In order to reduce or eliminate acid reflux you are going to want to stay clear of fatty and acidic foods in general, as these tend to increase acid secretion for digestion. For example, you’ll want to steer clear of all citrus fruits (and juices) like oranges, lemons, and tomatoes.

   In addition, you will want to avoid high fat steaks (where the meat has a marbled appearance), butter, pasta, sour cream, ice cream, mashed potatoes, chicken nuggets, buffalo wings – I think you can see where we are going here. As well, you will need to avoid coffee (decaffeinated or regular), all forms of alcohol (except in very small doses), and all forms of tea. Coffee in particular has been shown to increase activity in the esophagus, with studies showing that it is not caffeine in particular that causes it, but other ingredients found in the beans (no matter which way they are roasted), can be a strong contributor.

   Don’t fall victim to the old wives tale of milk calming the stomach down after a big meal. While it may help you in the short term for a bit, over the long haul it is going to cause more damage by causing reflux while you are sleeping.

   The list of foods that will reduce the occurrence of acid reflux, are not surprisingly, reflective of every nutritionist’s guide to sensible eating. Suggestions being; apples, bananas, baked potatoes, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, fish, eggs (whites only), goat or feta cheese (you want to avoid all other cheeses), rice cakes, and whole wheat bread.

   At the end of the day, what you should be aiming for is to reduce an overabundance of acid secretion, steering clear of foods that require more enzymes to aid in digestion.

   Hope this helps…
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