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GERD-Friendly Diet Recommendations Most fruits and fruit juices such as apple, grape, cranberry, banana, pears, etc. Low-fat and fat-free soups such as clear broth based soups*. Regular cream soups, other high fat soups*.
According to some Facebook pages, grape juice can cap the number of germs in your stomach that make you sick. But grape juice is too mild to significantly change your stomach pH. It is only slightly acidic and can lower the pH of your stomach a little, but this change wouldn’t last long.
If you have acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), you may spend mealtimes avoiding certain foods and drinks. These conditions cause stomach acid to leak back into the esophagus….Drinks to avoid
Lean Proteins However, if eggs are a problem for you, stick to the whites and stay clear of the higher fat yolks, which are more likely to cause symptoms. Lean meat. High fat meals and fried foods tend to decrease lower esophageal sphincter (LES) pressure and delay stomach emptying, increasing the risk of reflux.
Choose baked, not mashed For example, mashed potatoes can trigger heartburn, but baked potatoes may not. When it comes to dairy products, the less fat the better. So limit butter and avoid sour cream. But if you simply can’t live without sour cream on your baked potato, choose a low-fat variety to limit acid reflux.
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center lists peanut butter as a good option for people with acid reflux. You should choose unsweetened, natural peanut butter when possible. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center specifies that smooth peanut butter is best.
Green and root vegetables Sweet potatoes are also a win on both fronts: sweet potatoes are part of an alkaline diet and also contain the digestible fiber ideal at managing the stomach acid that can cause GERD and heartburn.
Some doctors advise against eating pineapples if you have acid reflux. This is because pineapples are highly acidic. They typically score between a 3 and 4 on the pH scale. A score of 7 is neutral and a score higher than that is alkaline.
In addition to the “classic” acidic foods – such as caffeine, chocolate, alcohol, mint, tomato, onion, and garlic – “healthy” foods such as honey, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries are very acidic too.
When it comes to eating pasta, most heartburn sufferers will avoid red sauce. Instead, you can substitute a creamy pesto sauce that’s super satisfying and well tolerated.