If you have acid reflux and want to keep tea in your diet, decaffeinated green tea is one of the better options available. It removes the primary LES-relaxing compound from regular green tea while retaining the polyphenols — particularly EGCG — that may actively benefit the esophageal lining. That …
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Olive oil is one of the few foods that people with acid reflux can feel genuinely positive about. Not only is it unlikely to trigger symptoms, but extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) in particular contains compounds with well-documented anti-inflammatory properties that may actively benefit the irritated tissues reflux causes. …
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Switching to decaf is one of the first things people with acid reflux try — and in most cases it genuinely helps. But whether decaf coffee is actually safe, and how much it helps versus regular coffee, is more nuanced than most people realise. The mechanism behind coffee and …
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Earl Grey is one of the world’s most popular teas — and if you have acid reflux, GERD, or LPR, you’ve probably wondered whether you need to give it up. The answer depends on several factors, including how much you drink, how you brew it, and how sensitive your …
Dark chocolate is often marketed as the healthier option — lower in sugar, full of antioxidants, and supposedly easier on the digestive system than milk chocolate. But if you have acid reflux, GERD, or LPR, the reality is more complicated than that. Dark chocolate is not a good choice …
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Dates are mildly acidic before digestion with a pH of around 5.5, but they are alkaline-forming after digestion — meaning their net effect on your body’s acid-base environment is actually beneficial for reflux sufferers. Their potassium and magnesium content, polyphenol antioxidants, prebiotic fiber, and anti-inflammatory compounds all make them …
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