Everyone knows that diet is one of the key things to keep an eye on if you want to keep your acid reflux under control. There are many recognized safe and danger foods but what is right for one person may not be right for another. You should therefore try and form a diet that suits you.

If you read any good book on what makes up a healthy diet you will find the advice is to eat such things as fresh fruits, wholegrain bread, cereals, legumes, vegetables and plenty of fiber. These also hold true when trying a diet for acid reflux and you should base your diet around these staples. I

One food in which there is some debate regarding whether it is good or bad for acid reflux is milk. Certainly, high fat milk should be avoided but usually low-fat milk especially before bed can be effective. This is because it is able to calm and coat the stomach. Although perhaps not a long-term solution to acid reflux, drinking milk should be considered as a quick way to combat bouts of high stomach acid.

So, we have discussed some of the safe foods that you should consider having in your diet. Foods which should be moderated or eliminated altogether in diet for acid reflux include coffee, citrus fruits and spicy foods.

Another important thing to consider is not just what you are eating but how often and in what quantities. Many people feel that eating more, but smaller, meals is a better option than the traditional 3 large meals a day. This is of course, because smaller meals are easier to digest and less likely to causes excess acid in the stomach.

Fatty foods should be moderated in any healthy diet plan, and diets for acid reflux are no different. The problem with high-fat foods is that they stay in the stomach for a longer period, and so more acid is required to digest them. Alcohol should also be taken in moderated doses and, certainly, binge drinking should be avoided altogether as it can easily cause acid reflux.

If you feel you need to work out a specific diet then you should consider visiting a nutrionist or dietician. Your local doctor would also be able to give you some good advice on formulating an effective diet for controlling acid reflux.

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