Surprising Trigger Foods For GERD

Spicy Foods

Spicy food is especially triggering for GERD sufferers because the spice irritates the stomach. In response to the spicy food, the stomach will produce extra acid. The stomach is trying to reduce the irritation. Because of the excess acid, some of it backs up into the esophagus, resulting in heartburn.

Those who find they have a problem with spicy food due to GERD will experience heartburn an hour after eating something spicy. Eating milder spices helps individuals avoid irritating their stomach. For example, mild salsa is better than hot or medium if they suffer from GERD. There are also mild hot sauces out there.

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Citrus Fruits

Citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and grapefruit are the most common forms of acid. So citrus fruit, like other acidic foods, increases the amount of stomach acid produced. Also, citrus fruits contain a lot of fiber so they stay in the stomach longer. The combination of excessive acid and the food spending longer in the stomach raises the risk of stomach acid flowing back into the esophagus.

Of course, not all citrus fruits will trigger heartburn episodes in GERD. Some individuals find they can tolerate mandarins but not lemons or grapefruit. This is because there is a range of acidity in citrus fruit. However, since citrus fruits are highly acidic, they will trigger heartburn in GERD very fast.

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