Food and Drink

Applesauce is acidic, with a pH typically ranging from 3.3 to 4.0 depending on the variety and preparation. But whether that acidity is a problem for your reflux depends heavily on what type of applesauce you’re eating. Store-bought sweetened applesauce — with added sugar, sometimes citric acid as a …

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Yes — Gatorade can cause heartburn and worsen acid reflux. The primary reason is its acidity. Most Gatorade flavours sit at a pH of around 2.9–3.2, placing it in a similar acidic range to orange juice and not far above stomach acid itself. That level of acidity is enough …

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Are Potatoes Acidic? Or Bad for Acid Reflux? Potatoes are mildly acidic, sitting at around pH 6.0–6.5 depending on the variety. But that level of acidity is so close to neutral that it’s almost never a problem for people with acid reflux, GERD, or LPR. In practical terms, potatoes …

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Bell peppers are one of those vegetables that cause genuine confusion for people managing acid reflux. They’re from the pepper family, and peppers have a reputation for worsening heartburn. They’re mildly acidic. And yet most reflux specialists don’t list them as a trigger food. So what’s the actual answer? …

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Ginger ale has a longstanding reputation as a stomach-soother. It’s the drink people reach for on aeroplanes, after surgery, during illness — and often, when acid reflux flares. The logic seems reasonable: ginger is genuinely good for digestion, so a ginger-flavoured drink must carry some of that benefit, right? …

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Salad should be one of the safest meals you can eat with acid reflux or LPR. The problem is the dressing. Most store-bought dressings are built around vinegar, citrus juice, garlic, onion and high fat — all consistent reflux triggers. You can have a perfectly safe salad base completely …

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