Foods to Avoid

• Avoid fried or fatty foods, spicy foods, fruits and fruit juices with a high acid content (tomatoes, oranges, lemons, grapefruits, cranberries), creamed foods, whole milk, caffeine-containing beverages, alcohol and chocolate.
  
  

Considerations

• A change in diet may be the easiest way to deal with acid reflux. If you edit out certain foods, you can have a massive impact on your health. One of the easiest ways to start editing foods out of your diet is to keep a food log. When a food causes the reaction of acid reflux, remove it from your diet.
  
  

Misconceptions

• Some people tend to ignore the seriousness of acid reflux. It can be a serious condition and a precursor for diseases such as Barrett's esophagus, erosive esophagitis and esophageal strictures.
  
  

Prevention/Solution

• To lessen the effects of acid reflux on your life, you may have to make a few slight lifestyle changes. Changing your diet, losing excess weight, avoiding alcohol and trying to avoid stressful situations can all help.
  
  

Warning Signs

• Warning signs of acid reflux can include a burning sensation in the throat or chest, wheezing, difficulty swallowing and a bitter taste in the mouth.
  
  

Facts

• The more you eat during the day, the more acid your stomach produces to break down the food.
  
  Acid reflux can occur in anyone, from infants to seniors.