If you suffer from acid reflux, your doctor may recommend that you avoid foods and drinks that are known to make stomach acid reflux worse. These include fatty foods, alcohol, chocolate, caffeinated drinks (such as coffee, tea, soda), peppermint, spearmint, and spices.
It’s alright to drink cranberry juice, apple juice diluted with water, and herbal teas (except peppermint and spearmint). Drink lots of water.
Coffee substitutions: Postum; Coffee (Swiss blend of chicory, figs, wheat, malted barley & acorns)
Foods & Drinks to Avoid |
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Fatty foods |
Alcohol |
Chocolate |
Coffee, tea, caffeinated soft drinks (decaffeinated coffee still has some caffeine) |
Peppermint & spearmint |
Spices & vinegar |
Citrus fruits & juices |
Tomatoes & tomato sauces |
Other Anti-Reflux Measures |
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Don’t eat or drink for 2 hours before going to bed |
Avoid lying down after meals |
Elevate the head of your bed 6 inches (Use a bed wedge from any surgical supply store) |
Don’t wear tight clothing around your abdomen |
Avoid straining, weight lifting, prolonged bending, constipation |
Lose weight (if you are overweight) |
AVOID
Acid Fruits to Avoid: | Sub-Acid Fruits to Avoid: | Spicy Meals In These Restaurants: | Other Foods to Avoid: |
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Orange | Fresh Fig | Japanese | Dairy Products (cause excess mucus, refrain) |
Grapefruit | Pear | Mexican | Many Individuals Are Sensitive To: Cucumbers Scallions Onions Radishes Leeks |
Pineapple | Sweet Cherry | Thai | |
Pomegranate | Papaya | Chinese | |
Tomato | Mango | Indian | |
Lemon/Lime | Cherimoya | Some Italian | |
Sour Apple | Sweet Peach | ||
Sour Grape | Sweet Apple | ||
Sour Peach | Apricot | ||
Sour Plum | Sweet Plum | ||
Huckleberry | |||
Mangosteen |
REFLUX-ACCEPTABLE FOODS
(If cooked with mild herbs)
Vegetables | Fish | Sweet Fruit | Herbs & Seasonings | Meats |
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Beets | Sole | Banana | Basil Leaves | All Tenderloin, Flank, T-Bone |
Carrots | Halibut | Dates | Bay Leaves | & Porterhouse Steak |
Eggplant | Monk | Figs | Chervil Leaves | Rib & Rump Roast |
(Grilled or sauteed only) | Tuna | Raisins | Chives | Liver |
Kidney Beans | Bass | Thompson & Muscat Grapes | Cilantro LEaves | Veal |
Lima Beans | Smoked Fish | Prunes | Dill Weed | Chicken |
String Beans | Salmon | Persimmons | Marjoram | Capons & Cornish Hens |
Spinach | Flounder | Melons | Oregano Leaves (Meditteranean) | Turkey |
Artichokes | Haddock | Strawberries | Parsley Flakes | Loin Pork Chops |
Asparagus | Lobster | Raspberries | Rosemary | Pheasant |
Brussel Sprouts | Mackerel | Blueberries | Sage | Quail |
Cauliflower | Perch | Blackberries | Savory | Venison |
Buttercup Squash | Pike | Sun-Dried Pears | Terragon Leaves | |
Acorn Squash | Scallops | Thyme | ||
Butternut Squash | Shrimp | Garlic | ||
Delicata Squash | Trout | Soy Sauce | ||
Zucchini Squash | White Pepper | |||
(Both yellow and green) | ||||
Gourmet Squash | ||||
Broccoli | ||||
Parsnips | ||||
Wax Beans | ||||
Brocco Flower |
Potatoes | Rice | Soups | Pasta |
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All Red, White, Sweet & Yams (No canned potatoes) | All White, Brown & Gourmets | All non-tomato, use with discretion (Creamd soups may cause excess mucus and/or reflux disorders) | Pesto Sauce, Garlic & Oil |
White Clam Sauce Only |