10 Foods To Avoid for Acid Reflux
Acid Reflux Food To Avoid #5: Chocolate
Unfortunately for all the chocolate lovers, chocolate is one of the most commonly listed trigger foods for acid reflux. This is because chocolate contains caffeine, serotonin and theobromine. Theobromine works similar to caffeine when it comes to triggering GERD.
The cocoa in chocolate helps relax the esophageal sphincter through a surge of serotonin. As the sphincter muscle relaxes, the acidic nature of the cocoa further causes an increase in stomach acid. Since the problem with chocolate seems to come from the cocoa, white chocolate is your best bet. Try to stick with small servings to avoid symptoms.
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