Acid Reflux Food To Avoid

Acid reflux food to avoid if you want to avoid heartburn and get a good night sleep are:

• tomato-based foods, such as pasta sauce, pizza, chili and salsa
• mint flavors
• citrus fruits like oranges and lemons
• garlic and onions
• caffeinated drinks such as coffee, tea and cola
• chocolate
• fatty and fried foods
• alcohol

Acid reflux occurs when digestive juices, or acids, rise up through the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach, known as the esophagus. The lower esophageal sphincter is a muscle ring that acts as a valve stopping food from coming back up. Heartburn occurs when a burning feeling is experienced due to digestive acids in the esophagus and when digestive acids can be tasted in the mouth and

If you experience GERD and heartburn, occasionally eating some of these foods for lunch rather than in the evening may relieve some of the nighttime discomfort.