Don't Eat Trigger Foods
Certain foods cause heartburn. A few factors contribute to this. The LES is relaxed by some foods. An excess of stomach acid can be produced by others. Acid from your stomach and food both return up into your esophagus when the LES is relaxed. The following foods can relax the LES:
- Fried or greasy foods
- High-fat meats
- Creamy sauces
- Whole-milk dairy products
- Chocolate
- Peppermint
- Caffeinated drinks like soft drinks, coffee, tea, and cocoa
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The following foods may increase the production of acid:
- Caffeinated drinks
- Carbonated drinks
- Alcohol
- Spicy foods
- Citrus fruit and juices like oranges and grapefruit
- Tomato-based products
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