Acid Reflux Diet

If you plan on following a diet for acid reflux, then here is some general acid reflux diet control advice for you to follow. You should not try to eat large meals and refrain from eating just before you go to bed. Another thing to avoid is fatty and/or spicy foods. All of these 'bad' habits can lead to an increase of the production of stomach acid which may enter and cause damage to your esophagus. This is especially true if the closing muscles, or sphincters, do not work as they ought. The end result is that you may end up with acid reflux disease or permanent heartburn.

When you are thinking about a diet that controls your acid reflux disease, there are many foods that you have to take into consideration. There are foods that you should avoid, foods that are all right to be consumed in moderation and even foods that someone with acid reflux disease can definitely have. The first section of this acid reflux diet control article will consist of foods that should be avoided:

Fruit - orange juice, cranberry juice, grapefruit juice, lemons and lemon juice, lemonade, and tomato juice

Vegetables - raw onions, French fries and mashed potatoes

Meat - chicken nuggets, Buffalo wings, ground chuck or beef, marbled sirloin

Dairy - sour cream, regular cottage cheese, milk shakes and ice cream

Grains - macaroni and cheese and spaghetti with sauce

Beverages - all coffee whether it is regular or decaffeinated, liquor, wine and all tea whether it is regular or decaffeinated

Oils/fats - oil and vinegar salad dressings, creamy salad dressings

Desserts/sweets - butter cookie, doughnut, corn chips, chocolate, high-fat brownie, potato chips

The next section of foods is those that are considered to be safe for an acid reflux diet:

Fruit - banana, pineapple, fresh apple, apple juice, dried apple, papaya(this fruit helps to neutralize the acid in your stomach)

Vegetables - baked potato, cabbage, green beans, carrots, broccoli, peas

Meat - skinless chicken breast, fish without any added fat, egg substitutes, extra-lean ground beef, London Broil steak, egg whites

Dairy - fat-free sour cream, low-fat cheese, feta or goat cheese, fat-free cream cheese

Grains - multi-grain bread, graham crackers, pretzels, rice cakes, corn bread, white bread, bran, white or brown rice

Beverages - Mineral water

Fats/oils - low-fat salad dressings

Sweets/desserts - red licorice, baked potato chips, fat-free cookies, jelly beans

When following a diet to control acid reflux, these foods can be consumed in moderation:

Fruit - peach, strawberries, raspberries, grapes, low-acid orange juice, apple cider, blueberries, dried cranberries

Vegetables - cooked onion, leeks, sauerkraut, garlic, scallions

Meat - scrambled eggs in butter, fried eggs, fried fish, ham, lean ground beef, chicken salad, pork or beef hot dogs

Dairy - 2% or skim milk, mozzarella cheese, yogurt, low-fat cottage cheese, frozen yogurt, cheddar cheese

Grains - garlic bread, granola cereal, muffin

Beverages - non-alcoholic beer, beer, non-alcoholic wine, cola, root beer

Fats/oils - ketchup Sweets/desserts - low-fat cookie

This is not by any means all of the foods that are to be considered on an acid reflux disease diet, but this will get you off to a good start. Also, do not think you can ever dine out again. With the population turning more health conscious, so is the food industry. I know there will be something on the menu that you can have even if it is in moderation. When you find that you have your acid reflux disease somewhat controlled, try slowly adding a food from the forbidden list and note your reaction to it. If your acid reflux disease worsens, then it may be wise to completely avoid that food.

Acid reflux disease can also be controlled by medication. There are over-the-counter medications as well as prescription medications available. It is wise to consult your doctor if you find that your condition worsens.

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