| Whether or not you wish to believe it, the foods | | | | potato chips. |
| that you are eating could actually be causing the | | | | Even though these food and food products have |
| gastric acid reflux that you are suffering from. | | | | been renowned for cause gastric acid reflux to |
| There are foods that are recommended for | | | | many people or at least making it worse for |
| those that are suffering from this condition and | | | | those who already suffer from it, they are |
| also foods that should be avoided at all costs as | | | | generally individual to each particularized victim of |
| these could be the ones that are making it worse | | | | the condition. |
| or even causing it in the first place! | | | | Working out the foods that you can and cannot |
| The gastric acid reflux has been studied in some | | | | eat with regards to gastric acid reflux and tends |
| detail yet the foods are only common contributing | | | | to rely on a system of trial and error. For the |
| factors, some of which have been investigated | | | | first few weeks after you have been diagnosed |
| and some that haven’t. The foods are | | | | with this condition, keep a food diary of |
| potential factors to the gastric acid reflux and | | | | everything that you eat. |
| each one will depend on the sufferers themselves. | | | | Note down the days on which you feel the |
| Among the foods that should be avoided are: | | | | symptoms of gastric acid reflux or whether they |
| • High acidity fruits - These can include | | | | have become particularly worsened on some |
| tomatoes, cranberries, grapefruits, lemons and | | | | days more than others. By doing this, you can |
| oranges. Alongside the fruits themselves, products | | | | look back and see which foods are typical of the |
| of these should be avoided such as the fresh fruit | | | | days on which you experience the worse |
| juices that you can get as these can also be | | | | symptoms. |
| rather high in acidity causes the gastric acid reflux | | | | After a few weeks of monitoring the foods that |
| to become worse. | | | | you are eating and the days that the symptoms |
| • Vegetables such as raw onions, French fries | | | | of the gastric acid reflux are considered to be |
| and mashed potatoes have also been reported to | | | | more unpleasant you can work out the foods |
| make the gastric acid reflux unpleasant to deal | | | | that are causing the condition or at least |
| with. | | | | worsening it. |
| • Meat such as chicken nuggets, Buffalo wings, | | | | By doing this you can communicate with your |
| minced or ground beef and sirloin steaks. | | | | doctor or other medical professional to better |
| • Dairy produce including ice cream, milk | | | | come up with a plan or diet that will successfully |
| shakes, sour cream and cottage cheese. | | | | eliminate the gastric acid reflux from your life |
| • Various drinks such as coffee and other | | | | without the need for long term medication which |
| caffeinated substances, alcohol and fizzy pop. | | | | can cause adverse side effects or interfere with |
| • Chocolate products and other sweets | | | | other medication that you may be taking |
| including brownies, cookies, doughnuts and corn or | | | | alongside it. |