Gastritis Diet: 10 Foods To Avoid
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Gastritis Diet Foods to Avoid #6: Carbonated Drinks
You know how carbonation feels on your tongue, right? It’s bubbly, a bit abrasive, and quite intense. Imagine that feeling inside of your stomach, when you’re already fighting inflammation and excessive stomach acid, and possibly even an ulcer. Carbonated beverages may serve as an additional acid load and thus raise gastric acid volume, possibly leading to inflammation and increased likelihood of gastro‐esophageal reflux.
These drinks can produce heartburn mainly because the gaseous distention of the stomach causes relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter. Moreover, if these beverages have a high content of sugar, they may slow gastric emptying as well. Not a good situation - get your beverages non-carbonated.
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