Summer Foods That Trigger Heartburn
Elaine Magee, MPH, RD, author of Tell Me What to Eat If I Have Acid Reflux and of a new DVD titled The Heartburn-Friendly Kitchen, tells that trigger foods vary from person to person.
“People tend to know,” Liddle says. “They will say, ‘I get heartburn every time I eat pizza.’”
* Fatty meats and deep-fried foods (they stay in the stomach longer, giving acid more of a chance to wander)
* Citrus
* Chocolate
* Peppermint
* Excessive alcohol consumption (especially red wine)
* Tomatoes (salsa, catsup)
* Colas and coffee (caffeine and carbonation are both suspect)
* Orange juice
* Peppers
* Garlic and onions
Some of these weaken the hold of the sphincter and some scratch at irritation that is already there.
Other foods can bloat your stomach and force the acid back up your throat. These include carbonated beverages.
A good rule of thumb is not to eat greasy meals and foods that are already chockfull of acid.