Foods That Help Prevent Acid Reflux

Good news: There are plenty of things you can eat to help prevent acid reflux. Stock your kitchen with foods from these three categories:

High-fiber foods

Fiber-rich foods make you feel full, so you're less likely to eat too much, which can make heartburn worse. So, eat these things to get lots of healthy fiber:

Oatmeal, couscous, and brown rice are all whole foods.
Things like sweet potatoes, carrots, and beets are roots.
Things that are green, like broccoli, green beans, and asparagus.

Alkaline foods

Foods are all over the pH scale, which shows how acidic they are. Those with a low pH are more likely to cause heartburn because they are acidic. Those with a higher pH are alkaline and can help balance out stomach acid that is too strong. These foods are alkaline:

• Bananas
• Melons
• Cauliflower
• Fennel
• Nuts

Watery foods

Eating foods that contain a lot of water can dilute and weaken stomach acid. Choose foods such as:

• Celery
• Cucumber
• Lettuce
• Watermelon
• Broth-based soups
• Herbal tea

Lesson Summary

Good news – there are plenty of foods that can help prevent acid reflux. You can stock your kitchen with foods from three main categories:

• High-fiber foods:
  • Oatmeal, couscous, and brown rice
  • Sweet potatoes, carrots, and beets
  • Green vegetables like broccoli, green beans, and asparagus
• Alkaline foods:
  • Bananas
  • Melons
  • Cauliflower
  • Fennel
  • Nuts
• Watery foods:
  • Celery
  • Cucumber
  • Lettuce
  • Watermelon
  • Broth-based soups
  • Herbal tea