A belly full of high-fat and/or spicy foods slows down the emptying of the stomach and can produce more irritating stomach acid. Tip: Keep it small and simple with foods like light potato salad, grilled chicken or shrimp, baked beans, melons, grilled veggies or a salad. Avoid heavy spices, raw onions, and tomatoes.
Unsweetened yogurt. Beans, including green beans, navy beans, broad beans, moong bean sprouts, lima beans, pinto beans and lentils. Nuts and seeds, such as almonds, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, sesame seeds and sunflower seeds.
Due to its high acidity, tomato can prompt severe heartburn and acid reflux even when only used as the base of a meal. This means that even when you don't directly eat tomato, you might find yourself subject to heartburn and acid reflux if it was used in a sauce or marinade of any sort.
BEANS: another great ingredient, full of fiber and protein. Beans are a great alternative to meat, as they prevent heartburn and are very filling.
Arabica beans have less acid than Robusta beans, so choose a blend with 100% high-quality Arabica. Look for coffee roasted in smaller batches.
The diet emphasizes so-called alkaline foods such as fruit, vegetables, nuts, beans and lentils, which are believed to balance the body's natural pH level, making it less acidic.
Green beans
Not all veggies are as low acid as others and if you're prone to reflux, you may want to go for these green guys. They're also a good source of magnesium, a mineral responsible for nerve contraction that also has a calming effect.
Some of the food sources that are actively involved in improving acid reflux include: High-quality protein foods like almonds, beans, lentils and fish such as salmon and trout. Carbohydrates found in fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
They can be delicious and filling, but they can also cause some (ahem) serious issues. The obvious of these is gas, but bloating, cramping, and indigestion can also occur after eating beans. Beans also contain phytic acid which can strip your body of minerals.
Toast can help decrease nausea and reduce heartburn, but not all toast is the same. Whole wheat bread is more healthful than white bread but is high in fiber and can be difficult for some people to eat.
Potatoes. Potatoes — either boiled or baked and prepared without high-fat toppings — are a good option to help you prevent acid reflux.
Avocado: Despite being high in fat, avocados are rich in healthy fats, which can settle your stomach and prevent acid reflux symptoms.
While avocados are a very good-for-you food, thanks to its healthy fats6, if your diet is already packed with fat, eating high-fat avocados could bring about acid reflux (healthy nut butters may be a culprit here, too).
Some people with GERD find that the yolk of the egg aggravates their symptoms. The good news is that you can easily enjoy just the egg whites. To avoid butter and oil, eat just the white of a hard boiled egg. A light scramble in a little bit of butter or coconut oil is another option.
A 100% whole grain bread is a particularly healthy choice for people with acid reflux. Rather than containing only whole wheat, it can include other whole grains, so it provides a broader spectrum of nutrients.
Saturated fats such as butter, cream and cheese, can be especially bad for acid reflux, so try to ensure that the fats you eat are healthier unsaturated ones, such as avocado or walnuts.
Beans are hard to digest due to two compounds - Lectins and oligosaccharides. Most beans contain plant compounds called lectins, a family of proteins known for targeting sugars in the body. High-lectin foods can cause gas, bloating, and cramping. These can include beans, legumes, grains, and nightshade vegetables.
Beans. They're loaded with healthy protein and fiber, but they also have hard-to-digest sugars that cause gas and cramping. Your body doesn't have enzymes that can break them down.
Milk and dairy products are high in fat and tend to make heartburn worse. When you have frequent GERD symptoms, like heartburn, eating high-fat dairy products like cheese can aggravate your symptoms.
Canned, cooked, or frozen vegetables that are soft and without skin (mashed potatoes, squash, carrots, spinach) All vegetable juices. All raw vegetables, including salads. Cooked vegetables that are fibrous tough, "woody", or contain seeds (broccoli, tomato, okra and celery).
Some beans and legumes are much more difficult to digest than others. If you're sensitive, or you want to stick with beans that are easiest to digest, start with aduki, lentils, mung beans, and peas. Avoid cooking with soybeans - they're the hardest to digest.