Food and Drink

Let’s be honest from the start: no candy is good for acid reflux. Candy is essentially concentrated sugar, and research now shows that reducing simple sugar intake measurably improves acid exposure time and reflux episodes. But “no candy ever” is not a realistic position for most people, and the …

Best Candy for Acid Reflux: Safest Choices and What to Avoid Read More

If you’ve ever reached for the antacids after a spicy meal, you’re not imagining things. Spicy food is one of the most commonly reported triggers for acid reflux and heartburn — but the actual mechanism behind why it causes problems is more interesting, and more nuanced, than most people …

Spicy Food and Acid Reflux: What’s Actually Happening Read More

Here’s the honest answer: for most people with acid reflux, plain sparkling water is unlikely to be a real problem. Despite its fizzy reputation, research hasn’t consistently shown that carbonated drinks cause or worsen reflux — and there’s no solid evidence they directly damage the oesophagus or drive GERD. …

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When you have acid reflux or LPR (silent reflux), not all fruits are off the table — but acidity absolutely matters. The acidity of a fruit is measured by its pH level: the lower the pH, the more acidic it is, and the more likely it can trigger your …

Acidity of Fruits Chart: Which Fruits Trigger Acid Reflux? Read More

Two weeks of strict dietary elimination is often enough to establish whether food and drink choices are the primary driver of your reflux symptoms — and for most people who haven’t made deliberate dietary changes before, the improvement is significant. The goal isn’t detoxification in any mystical sense. It’s …

The 2-Week Acid Reflux Diet: What to Eat and Eliminate Read More

Finding snacks you can actually eat with LPR is one of the most frustrating parts of managing this condition. You reach for something that looks healthy — a handful of nuts, some yoghurt, a cereal bar — and within an hour your throat is irritated again. The problem is …

Best Snacks for LPR and Acid Reflux (And What to Avoid) Read More