This category covers different food and drinks and ingredients and if they are good for acid reflux and our guidance if you should take them.
Bananas are mildly acidic — a ripe banana typically sits between pH 4.5 and 5.2 on the scale. But here’s where most articles on this topic miss something important: the pH of a banana in your hand is not the same as its effect on your digestive system. After …
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The short answer: Most alcoholic beverages are acidic, with pH values typically ranging from 2.5 to 6 depending on the type. Wine and beer fall between pH 2.5-4.5 (fairly acidic), while spirits like vodka and gin range from pH 4-7. However, the acidity of alcohol itself isn’t the primary …
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Turmeric is one of the most misrepresented foods in the reflux world. You’ll find confident claims that it relieves heartburn — and equally confident claims that it makes it worse. The honest answer is that both can be true, depending on the dose, the form you’re taking it in, …
Yes, watermelon is one of the safer fruits you can eat with acid reflux. With a pH between 5.18 and 5.60, it sits in a far more comfortable zone than citrus fruits like oranges or grapefruit, which can push below pH 3.0. Its high water content — around 92% …
Sour cream is one of those foods that sits in an awkward middle ground for acid reflux sufferers — it’s not as obviously problematic as tomato sauce or alcohol, but it has enough going against it that it warrants a careful look. The short answer is: yes, sour cream …
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Rhubarb is one of the most acidic plant foods commonly eaten, and for anyone managing acid reflux or LPR, that acidity matters significantly. The answer to whether rhubarb is bad for acid reflux is fairly clear: yes, it is. Rhubarb’s pH sits between 3.1 and 3.5, placing it in …
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