When your stomach is playing up and reflux symptoms are flaring, most people naturally reach for something light and comforting. Chicken noodle soup tends to sit at the top of that list — and for good reason. But is it actually a smart choice if you have acid reflux, …
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Blueberries are one of the most popular fruits people ask me about when they’re managing reflux. And I get it — they’re nutritious, delicious, and show up in just about every “healthy eating” list out there. But if you have acid reflux, GERD, or LPR, you need to understand …
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Salt itself is neither acidic nor alkaline — standard table salt (sodium chloride) dissolves to a neutral pH of around 7. But not all salts behave identically, and more importantly, the amount of salt you consume has a well-documented relationship with acid reflux and GERD risk that goes beyond …
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Plain still bottled water does not cause acid reflux in any direct sense — it contains no acid, no fat, and no compounds that relax the lower esophageal sphincter. But there are specific situations where drinking water, including bottled water, can worsen reflux symptoms. And the type of water …
Yogurt sits in a nuanced middle ground for acid reflux. It’s not a trigger food in the way that coffee, tomatoes, or citrus are — but it’s not reliably soothing either. The answer largely depends on the type of yogurt, its pH, whether it contains live probiotic cultures, and …
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Mayonnaise sits in a middle ground when it comes to acid reflux — it’s not as destructive as ketchup or hot sauce, but it’s far from a safe choice, especially if you have GERD or LPR (silent reflux). Whether mayonnaise triggers your symptoms depends on two things: the severity …
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