What to Eat if You Have Frequent Heartburn or Acid Reflux

Are you frustrated with popping antacids all day long? Are you wondering if there is a better way to control your frequent heartburn and acid reflux symptoms? Indeed, there is a much more sensible solution to acid reflux/heartburn, and it all starts with what you eat.

You were not born with acid reflux; it usually occurs because of lifestyle choices including – diet, exercise, and stress. Therefore, it does make sense that if diet is one of the causes of acid reflux, then it is more than likely that choosing your foods wisely can alleviate it as well.

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 away from all citrus fruits (and juices) like oranges, lemons, and tomatoes.

Let’s talk about what you can eat.

The list of foods that will reduce the occurrence of acid reflux, are not surprisingly, the same as a nutritionist’s guide to sensible eating. These include:

• Fruits: apples, peaches, melons, pears and berries
• Vegetables: baked potatoes, broccoli, cabbage and carrots
• Meats: fish, eggs (whites only) and chicken (without skin)
• Dairy: goat or feta cheese (you want to avoid all other cheeses)
• Carbohydrates: rice cakes, brown rice and whole wheat bread

It is not just about what you eat but it you may want to change your eating habits. .Eating little but often every two-three hours, rather than purging on big meals is the ideal. Eating a lot of food at one time is tough on your digestion system, so it overcompensates by secreting more acid in an attempt to funnel the food through your body.

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.

I realize it can seem a little restrictive at first making changes to your diet. However you can either continue to make unwise diet choices like steak, potato chips, alcohol and coffee and chug antacids to counteract the acid reflux, or you can change your lifestyle just a bit and reduce the occurrence of heartburn, and likely feel a whole lot better overall.

Once you have your acid reflux symptoms under control you will likely find you can reintroduce some items back into your diet, only in moderation, without experiencing any painful side effects. Keeping a food diary and your reaction to what you consume should give you an idea of which foods are the worst triggers for you.

Take a look at Stop Acid Reflux Now! for information on acid reflux and relief.

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