The Worst Foods for Heartburn
Many of you know the feeling, the burning sensation behind the breastbone, worse after you've eaten. You might even have some regurgitated acidic material in your mouth. You then think: "shoot I shouldn't have eaten that!" There are many foods known to relax the lower esophageal sphincter muscle causing reflux and irritation of the lining of the esophagus. Frequent heartburn is often a sign of gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Here are some of the worst foods for GERD:
1) fatty foods : doughnuts, butter cookies, brownies
2) Spicy Foods: Curry, salsa
3) Carbonated beverages: the pH of coke is 2, with 1 being the most acidic so this is a winner.
4) Alcohol : wine, hard alcohol and beer (the pH of beer is 2.5 so it is a close second to coke)
5) Coffee: This includes decaf too. The pH is 4.0 so it is better than coke or beer but still will make you burn.
6) Peppermint: York peppermint patties ouch!
7) Chocolate: Dark chocolate more of a culprit than milk chocolate.
8) Citrus fruits or juices: orange juice, lemonade, grapefruit juice.
9) Fried foods: French fries, chicken nuggets, chicken wings.
10) Ketchup and mustard
11) Vinegar
12) Tomato Sauce
13) Aspirin, anti-inflammatory drugs other than Tylenol (acetaminophen)
What are your personal demon foods?
Dr O.
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Is LRB the same as Gerd.
By Patricia77 October 11, 2008 10:31am
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Junior Mints...just ate them last night and am paying the price
By DrOrrange October 4, 2008 2:00pm
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Sugar free gum, Salts, tomatoes, orange juice, coffee, acidic fruits..hmmm and more.
What can i do to help acidic stomach? Seems i get this if my anxiety is up...oddest thing. LOL and...That can beat least once a day. I am doing several things to help improve myself. but that dang acidy stomach gets me.
By Snoozeis49 September 25, 2008 8:30am
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Very informative Dr. I every so often get gurd, or acid coming up in my mouth. I hate it. Too much vinegar, or using sauerkraut, or even overeating can do it.
Thanks Carsti
By carsti September 16, 2008 6:24pm
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between my celiac and my gerd (and other autoimmune diseases) it seems i am relegated to eating air.
By alicefaye September 4, 2008 6:19pm
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Bacon and eggs; sausage and eggs. Is it the meat or is it the eggs? Acid is extreme and painful. I LOVE BREAKFAST ANY TIME OF THE DAY!
By alicefaye September 4, 2008 6:16pm
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anyone having trouble with throwing up. I am 2 1/2 years out and lately have been having trouble throwing up. It isn't with any kind of junk food but chicken and a lean cuisine did it. Lately only with dinner not lunch or breakfast. Any suggestions on what to eat? Scared to eat dinner because I get sick. Even a protein bar did it.
By CLEOSMA August 26, 2008 6:49pm
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anyone having trouble with throwing up. I am 2 1/2 years out and lately have been having trouble throwing up. It isn't with any kind of junk food but chicken and a lean cuisine did it. Lately only with dinner not lunch or breakfast. Any suggestions on what to eat? Scared to eat dinner because I get sick. Even a protein bar did it.
By CLEOSMA August 26, 2008 6:49pm
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Thanks for the info. I would say most of the above. I just get a burning once in a while, but I can see there are a lot of things we shouldn't eat. Sharon
By daniele August 25, 2008 11:30pm
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You forgot to mention anything with sugar in it.
Anything I'm allergic to -- only about 7,000 foods at last count -- gives me a case of the fiery belches.
By Cliffenstein August 25, 2008 8:13pm
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You just listed all my favorites. I have gotten into having a Corona each night. Guess I should stop that. Maybe that is why I cough all night. Also drink lemonade and lots of italian stuff. Chocolate yep, one of my favs.
By Lelajane August 24, 2008 9:49pm
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i eat a lot of seriously spicy food... guess in a way it comforts me, i get heartburn from really random things though... like cereal. I usually counter it with some cucumber and yoghurt.
My antacid tablets actually make it worse.
By Sombra August 21, 2008 7:50pm
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Soory missed it..thx
By Les123 August 20, 2008 5:49pm
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Les123: see response 16...but you just gave me an idea for another blog!
By DrOrrange August 20, 2008 5:26pm
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on the opposite side, what is GOOD for ulcers heartburn etc..Thank you
By Les123 August 20, 2008 1:44pm
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SarahLynn: bland foods are good: bread, rice, bananas, applesauce...
By DrOrrange August 20, 2008 12:19am
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all of them are my personal demon foods! include onions, pickles, cucumber, carrots, pizza, pasta, and the list goes on...
By p3arl August 19, 2008 11:35pm
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I havnt even figured it out but that would explain y i dont like mint tea cause it doesnt seem 2 go away or leave my throat 4 a while. What is the best foods 2 HeLP tho? I know milk...is there more?
By SarahLynn August 19, 2008 11:55am
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Yes! Up until about 2 years ago I ate pickles and raw onions with total abandon. Interestingly enough NONE of the stuff on the Doctor's list bothers me!
By beiceth August 19, 2008 11:09am
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I have the same problem with raw onions, pizza. Oddly enough, (or maybe not so oddly) It's gotten worse in my old age.
Things I could eat without a care when I was younger make me miserable now.
By seraphina August 19, 2008 9:40am