Diet to Prevent Heartburn

Excellent Diet to Fight Heartburn

Heartburn is a health condition in which a person feels a burning sensation in the chest. However, that fire like sensation is caused by acid reflux that comes in one’s oesophagus from the stomach and causes pain. This ailment is also called gastroesophageal reflux or acid reflux.

People suffering from acid reflux or burning sensation may feel like food coming back into their throats or may have trouble swallowing it. They may also experience cough, especially at night while lying down. However, heartburn can be cooled down by having a carefully chosen diet. Read below to know the same.


Ginger

Ginger is always recommended to counter digestive issues and can be an effective dietary treatment for heartburn. It can be consumed by slicing into the recipes, chewed or steeped in hot water for tea.
 

Oatmeal

Oatmeal is a food that is filled with nutrients and can calm down the heartburn. Experts suggest a person suffering from heartburn to have a bowl of oats every morning to have an acid reflux free day.
 

Banana

Banana is another superfood that can aid the acid reflux. One can top up the oatmeal with sliced bananas to fight heartburn with the dual power of oatmeal and banana.
 

Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera is a proven remedy to soothe sunburn and it can also be consumed to relieve the heartburn. As per medical experts, many patients have found the use of Aloe Vera helpful to shoo away acid reflux.
 

Melon

Melons are low in acid and can cool down the heartburn. This cool fruit can be consumed as juice or pieces.
 

Chicken

Lean meat is the best of all the meats to keep the acid reflux on check. Hence, choose chicken over other types of meat to live a heartburn free life.
 

Fish & Seafood

Seafood is health friendly in plenty of ways and can also tame the heartburn. One can consume fish, shrimp and lobster by cooking, grilling or baking. However, don’t fry the seafood as it can aggravate the burn.
 

Parsley

Parsley can also soothe an ailing stomach just like ginger. It can be mixed into smoothies and recipes or chewed if the acid reflux strikes.
 

Vegetables

Leafy greens, peas and carrots are low in sugar as well as fat. They don’t trigger acid reflux and can calm it down. Incorporate leafy and the above-mentioned vegetables in the diet to ease the heartburn.

One should also avoid coffee, chocolate and alcohol as they allow lower esophageal to relax and acid comes up to cause heartburn. Furthermore, say no to spicy foods and acidic ones like tomatoes and citrus fruits to keep heartburn away.

Content Reviewed by – Asian Hospital Medical Editors
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