Foods To Avoid On The Acid Reflux Diet

2007-05-23T15:53:00.000-07:00

Foods To Avoid On The Acid Reflux Diet

Food Group	Foods To Avoid
Fruit	• Orange juice • Lemon • Lemonade • Grapefruit juice • Cranberry juice • Tomato
Vegetables	• Mashed potatoes • French fries • Onion, raw
Meat	• Ground beef, chuck • Marbled sirloin • Chicken nuggets • Buffalo wings
Dairy	• Sour cream • Milk shake • Ice cream • Cottage cheese, regular
Grains	• Macaroni and cheese • Spaghetti with sauce
Beverages	• Liquor • Wine • Coffee, decaffeinated or regular • Tea, decaffeinated or regular
Fats / Oils	• Salad dressing, creamy • Salad dressing, oil & vinegar
Sweets / Desserts	• Butter cookie, high-fat • Brownie • Chocolate • Doughnut • Corn chips • Potato chips, regular

Acid Reflux Remedies

2007-05-22T14:48:00.000-07:00

Acid reflux isn't really a matter of life or death, but serious
damage to some organs can occur, along with other medical
complications, if it is not dealt with swiftly. There are great
medications for this, but they tend to just tackle the symptoms
and not the underlying cause. Also, for some people the thought
of taking medication forever can pretty unpleasant and hard on
the pocket too. As a way round this dilemma there are natural
acid reflux solution options that you can consider. There are
many to try, but they should be used with care just as with any
other type of treatment.

The favored way of dealing with acid reflux and getting to the
root cause of the problem is to take a good look at diet and
exercise habits. There are foods that are known to aggravate
acid reflux, and these include: foods with high fat content,
anything with caffeine in it, including tea, coffee and soda,
alcohol, spicy foods, dairy products, tomatoes and citrus
fruits. Starting by eliminating those items can help a great
deal.

Exercise is important for all round good health, but some
exercises can induce acid reflux by pushing on the stomach and
forcing contents upwards. Avoiding exercise for an hour after
eating and avoiding jarring exercises can help keep acid reflux
at bay while still achieving your fitness goals. Many people who
have started a new exercise program have found that their
symptoms with GERD are much less than they use to be.

The degree of relief felt by making these small changes can be
significant for some acid reflux sufferers, even to the point
of being able to do away with medicines altogether. Although,
it is important to discuss stopping medication with your doctor
first.

Taking apple cider vinegar with water and a little honey to
reduce the bitterness anecdotally has proven successful,
although there is little research available to back up the
claim. The suggested dosage is two tablespoons in water after
each meal of the day. Some suggest putting some baking soda in
this drink as well, and that might be something to look into if
the apple cider vinegar is not working on its own. Some report
that this was the answer they were looking for, and it was much
cheaper than mediations. Other reported that it did nothing for
them. Overall, this should be a very safe thing to try, but
adding baking soda might be something to research before
trying.

There are a few different types of natural remedies that can
also help, but may not work for everyone. Pineapple is one of
these as it is full of digestive enzymes, which aid the
digestion process. However, pineapple does appear to be one of
the foods that not all acid reflux sufferers can tolerate. This
can be taken by way of juice if desired, or as a bromelain
tablet. Read the label for dosing instructions. Chicory root
might also be helpful. This can be brewed into a tea or ground
and sprinkled on meals.

As with anything, it is a good idea to discuss any natural acid
reflux remedy with your doctor. Though a medical professional
won't have any objections to you drinking pineapple juice,
there may be some reasons why it is not a good idea to take
some supplements. They can work really well, but they might
also react with some prescription medications.

With natural remedies it can be a case of trial and error so
try keeping a food diary to see if you are experiencing an
improvement in symptoms. They may take a little while to show
results so give them some time before deciding they aren't
going to work at all, and it is also important to remember that
if a doctor says something should not be done, there is probably
a very good reason for it. Use common sense when attempting any
natural acid reflux solution.