10 Foods To Avoid for Acid Reflux
Acid Reflux Food To Avoid #2: Caffeine
Caffeine is used to kickstart the day or even keep you going as the day wears on. However, limiting caffeine intake can help improve acid reflux. Caffeine has been shown to impair LES closing, thereby allowing stomach contents to backflow into the esophagus and throat. As acid goes back into the esophagus, it begins to burn and irritate the protective lining, resulting in inflammation and is often felt as heartburn.
Common sources of caffeine are coffee, tea, soda, and energy drinks. The average 8 oz cup of black coffee contains 95 to 165 mg of caffeine1https://www.healthline.com/health/gerd/coffee-tea#tea. Switching to decaffeinated versions of these beverages may help, with the exception of peppermint or spearmint herbal teas, as we will later discuss.
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