THE REFLUX BUSTER

Are you on a reflux diet to help alleviate, prevent or limit reflux? No worries, there are still great foods to enjoy and some to avoid to give your body the best options to help with reflux. We begin with some of the absolute reflux foods and habits to avoid.

REFLUX FOODS & HABITS DON’TS

Caffeinated Drinks
Carbonated Drinks
Greasy or Fatty Foods
Spicy Food
Citrus Fruits and Juices
Tomatoes (anything tomato based)
Onions
Peppermint
Chocolate
Alcohol
Nicotine (cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco)

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OTHER FOODS TO AVOID WITH REFLUX

The following lists more foods and drinks that you should avoid if you are on a reflux diet or health regimen.

BREADS & CEREALS

Breads:
High Fat Breads
Breads made with whole milk

Cereal & Pasta:
Cheese Rice Dishes
Creamy Rice Dishes
High Fat Cereals
Pasta with Tomato-Based Sauces

DAIRY

Avoid full or high fat dairy foods:
Butter
Cheeses
Chocolate
Dips
Ice Cream
Sour Cream
Milk

DRINKS

Alcohol
Caffeinated Drinks
Carbonated Drinks
Citrus Juices
Cocoa
Coffee (Regular/Caffeinated)
Mint tea
Regular Tea

FRUITS

Creamy Fruit
Fried Fruit
Grapefruit
Lemons
Limes
Oranges
Tangelos
Tangerines

MEATS

Avoid all breaded, fried or pan-fried meats, fish and shellfish. Also avoid meats in gravies and sauces or meats marinated in barbecue, spicy or tomato-based marinades.
Bacon Beef (Marbled)
Chili Fat Back
Hot Dogs Lunch Meat
Pizza Salt Pork
Sausage Tacos

SOUPS

Cheese-based or topped Soups
Creamy Soups
French Onion Soup
Full Fat Soups
Onion
Tomato Based Soups

VEGETABLES

Avoid creamy, fried or spicy vegetable options.
Onions
Tomatoes

FOODS TO ENJOY

Here are lists of foods that you can enjoy if you are one a reflux-sensitive diet.

BREADS & CEREALS

Low Fat Breads
Low Fat Cereal
Plain Rice
Plain Pasta

DAIRY

Enjoy these low fat or skim dairy favorites:
Cottage Cheese
Cream Cheese
Milk
Sour Cream
Yogurt

DESSERTS

Desserts with 3 or less grams of fat per serving
Low Fat/Fat Free Fruit Pops (Non-Citrus Pops)
Low Fat/Fat Free Puddings

DRINKS

Enjoy decaffeinated drinks if you are not sensitive to them.

Decaffeinated Coffee
Decaffeinated Tea
Fruit Juices (except citrus juices)
Smoothies (except citrus, use low-fat/skim dairy)
Water

FRUITS

Any fruit except citrus:
Baked
Broiled
Raw

MEATS

Enjoy these meats baked, broiled or steamed:
Beef (lean)
Chicken
Fish
Poultry

SOUPS

Avoid full fat dairy, onion and tomato-based soups.
Low-Fat Soups

VEGETABLES

Enjoy any of these vegetable preparations except tomatoes and onions.
Baked
Broiled
Raw (plain)
Steamed