Top 10 Foods That Cause Acid Reflux

Top 10 Foods That Cause Acid

Reflux

Citrus Food

Oranges and grapefruits with their acid content are typically acid reflux causing foods.

Their actions become more prominent when consumed in an empty stomach!

Tomatoes

A great trigger, especially for those who are more prone

to acid reflux.

Garlic & Onion

People with acid reflux problem are

found to be intolerant of either or both garlic and

onion

Spicy Foods

•Mexican foods•Pepper•Chili•Food stuffed with loads of pepper and spices …trigger acid reflux!

PeppermintYou thought an after-meal

mint is good, but is not!

It relaxes the sphincter muscle lying between the stomach and esophagus. Hence, the stomach acids

flows back to the esophagus.

AlcoholAlcohol is a major acid reflux agent,

especially if consumed after a

large meal.

CaffeineAny beverage that contain caffeine –

• Soda• Coffee• Tea

if consumed in large quantities will give rise to acid-reflux problem.

Chocolate

Caffeine content or not, chocolate is a major

offender!

It relaxes the sphincter, making the stomach acids

to flow back to the esophagus

Carbonated Beverages

They cause gastric distension, increasing

pressure on the esophageal sphincter,

thus triggering reflux.

High Fat FoodsFat slows down digestion.

The result is a big distended stomach, increasing the

pressure on the esophageal sphincter.

Results in more chances of Acid Reflux