Camp Florida Health and Fitness Information

Acid reflux is a very painful condition that may respond temporarily to over-the-counter medications, but these should not be taken long-term as over time you will become immune to them, and recent studies show that when taken for long periods they may even make the condition worse.

Fortunately, there are some foods that can help acid reflux and one amazing food that I will reveal shortly can stop attacks altogether.

The food list below is not complete and unfortunately in many cases you will need to exercise trial and error to find out which foods trigger your acid reflux. However, there are many foods that are commonly known to make heartburn symptoms worse; they should definitely be avoided.

The bad foods for acid reflux include deep-fried foods such as chicken nuggets, french fries and onion rings. Many people find they also have to avoid spicy foods like curry and Indian dishes. Many high-fat products should be avoided, including salad dressings, brownies, and creamy desserts.

Eating pasta with a sweet, rich source is likely to induce bad acid reflux attacks and ice cream as a dessert should not be included in your diet.

Some fruit juices may trigger an attack, although you might have to try these for yourself as different brands seem to have different effects on different people. Tomato juice and Cranberry juice seem to be the biggest culprits, and grapefruit juice is said to be a bad choice for many acid reflux sufferers.

Any type of alcoholic drink is likely to set off an attack. And you should also avoid tea and coffee.

The best foods to eat if you suffer from acid reflux are fruits and vegetables. Baked potatoes, broccoli, carrots, and green beans are all good choices that will minimise the chance of you having an attack. Bread and crackers do not seem to have a serious effect on most sufferers, and rice cakes are also an option.

While meat may set of acid reflux attacks in many sufferers, protein foods like feta cheese and cream cheese are much better choices. Where possible, always choose low-fat foods if you often get heartburn.

The very best food to eat if you’re an acid reflux sufferer is an apple. Eating an apple during an attack can stop even the worst heartburn. Many sufferers who have put up with acid reflux for years have found that eating to 2 to 3 apples daily stops the problem completely. If you do not like apples try using fresh apples and drinking the juice immediately while the enzymes are still high. Apple juice bought from a store will also have some positive benefits but you really should eat apples in their raw state if your reflux is severe to reduce or eliminate symptoms altogether.