10 Foods To Avoid for Acid Reflux
Acid Reflux Food To Avoid #8: High-Fat Meals
Fatty foods can increase symptoms through delaying gastric emptying. In other words, the longer time needed to digest fast results in an increase in reflux. Although foods high in fat do not inherently weaken the lower esophageal sphincter, they do cause acid reflux.
When it comes to fat, avoiding saturated and trans-fats is the best approach. Healthier fats such as omega-3 found in salmon are generally not going to trigger acid reflux the same way. However, large high-fat meals multiple times throughout the day can cause reflux. Balancing out some good fats with low acid fruits and vegetables in smaller meals has shown to help.
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