Why is fried food generally bad for heartburn and acid reflux?

Why is fried food generally bad for heartburn and acid reflux?

Why is fried food generally bad for heartburn and acid reflux? I love fried food. Why is it that you can deep fry anything and it will taste amazing? Americans love some good fried chicken. It seems that everyone loves eating fried food and I was no different. I had to change what I ate. […]

Do lemons or lemonade take away acid reflux or heartburn?

Do lemons or lemonade take away acid reflux or heartburn?

When life hands you lemons make lemonade. This is a good motto if you don’t struggle with acid reflux. For those of us who do struggle with heartburn and acid reflux lemons or lemonade may not be our best choice. I personally am not a huge fan of lemons so I can’t give you my […]

Are Oranges good for my Acid Reflux?

Are Oranges good for my Acid Reflux?

I can tell you one thing is for sure, oranges are very acidic. That cannot be good for your acid reflux. Before I became serious about stopping my acid reflux, I use to have an orange or tangerine every day. I continued to suffer with acid reflux day in and day out. That was before […]

Does Yogurt help fight acid reflux and heartburn?

Does Yogurt help fight acid reflux and heartburn?

Many people say that yogurt can help soothe your esophagus and help with acid reflux and heartburn. We know that it is good for digestion and because it is smooth and cool it can help calm heartburn. I am not a Yogurt lover and it took me a while to incorporate some yogurt in my […]

What foods should I avoid because of acid reflux?

What foods should I avoid because of acid reflux?

When I first found out I had acid reflux I thought that the traditional medicines would help “fix” my condition. I was wrong. I also had to change what I ate and more importantly, what I didn’t eat. There are a few key foods that my wife told me to stay away from. Of course, […]

Is Chai Tea good for my Digestion?

Is Chai Tea good for my Digestion?

Chai Tea is great for digestion. It is a mixture of black tea or Chicory, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, pepper, and cardamom.  It is prepared with milk or soy, honey or sugar. These ingredients are good for digestion. Chai Tea comes in many variations so keep trying it until you find the one you like. […]

Why Tea?

Why Tea?

Gone are the days of Sunday drives and relaxing afternoons. Most days I have little time to think. Could you imagine what my boss would say if at 3pm I told him/her that I needed to have my afternoon tea time? What if we all took a few minutes to relax and to reflect? What […]

Empty Stomach All Pain No Gain

Empty Stomach All Pain No Gain

Does having an empty stomach make acid reflux worse? I would say it does. I have suffered with acid reflux for several years now and I noticed when I wake up in the morning on an empty stomach acid reflux can be pretty bad. Heartburn and acid reflux has a tendency to flare up when […]