I am sure if you are one of the many million worldwide sufferers of acid reflux disease you will know that the foods you eat are central to causing symptoms of the disease. There are certain foods that will trigger more acid to be produced in the stomach, causing the acid reflux symptoms such as heartburn to become more intense, painful and unpleasant.

Before going on to discuss some of the acid reflux foods to avoid, we should be aware that everyone is different when it comes to acid reflux. The condition can vary from one person to the next. As a consequence the correct foods to steer clear of to avoid acid reflux can vary depending on who you are.

As with many things, a little experimentation is often the best way to identify a suitable diet to help eliminate acid reflux. You should be trying a wide range of foods to try and discover, through trial and error, which tend to trigger reflux and which do not.

Although we have said that everyone can be different when it comes to the foods that cause acid reflux, there are some foods that are well known as safe and some well known as unsafe. Most fresh fruits, vegetables, beans, breads and cereals are safe. On the other hand, citric fruits such as orange juice, lime, lemon, grapefruit and cranberries are generally unsafe as they encourage acid production.

Many people seem to have the mistaken opinion that milk does not help to cause acid reflux. This may be due to the cool color and temperature that milk has, however, milk along with most other dairy foods are things that should be moderated. You should also try and cut down on fatty and greasy foods especially those containing animal products. Chocolate, mints, mint-flavored foods, soft drinks and alcohol are more foods and drink that should be moderated when choosing acid reflux food to avoid.

If you have done a lot of experimentation with different food and drink and are still suffering the unpleasant symptoms of acid reflux disease then you should consider consulting with your doctor. He may decide to set you on a course of prescription drugs to try and deal with the condition. In very severe cases, in which everything else has been tried, surgery can be considered as a last resort. The surgical process involves strengthening the muscle at the base of the esophagus that attempts to block acid from the stomach.

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