I wonder how many of us suffer from acid reflux? There were times n the beginning - when I didn't know I was getting it - that I'd get a sour taste in my mouth because I'd eat certain foods and then start moving around a lot. Now I'm much better about being stationary after eating, and not lying down after eating. I give time for the food to get out of my stomach and into my intestines. Otherwise it likes to go back up the esophagus Darn internal plumbing!!

I usto have to sleep with the head of my bed up on books i had acid reflux so bad. it was due to a medication i was on. when i was taken off it the reflux went away. it burned my throat so bad. i was so glad we discovered what was causing it

Wow, that is scary!! I am really glad they figured that out for you. For me it's acidic food usually. I'm lucky that alcohol doesn't cause me much trouble, since I write about wine

My acid reflux is pretty bad.
There are times where I feel like I am being strangled and have problems swallowing - not too bad though, just uncomfortable.
I react badly to proton-pump inhibitors, so I just watch my diet.
My parents also have horrible reflux, and so does my husband.

What diet works best for you and your reflux? I am just getting off of PPI's and never had acid reflux before taking them, and it seems like everything bothers me now. Any suggestions?

Shay

I have to limit my tomato sauce intake!
Limit caffeine and fatty, fried foods.

Wow, I can't even eat saltines without a flare-up. It's brutal! If I had known then what I know now about PPI's I never would have started taking them. Be glad they didn't work for you!

They made me feel hot and uncomfortable. I just take Tums when I am not feeling well.
Saltines w/fat upset me - I get the fat free crackers.

I had no idea they even had enough fat in them to bother anyone. When I was a kid my mom would give them to me when I was sick and they settled my stomach. So what can you eat that doesn't cause a flare-up?

I just stay with bland foods when I have bad refluz - pasta with oil & salt; pretzels, chicken soup, potato, ginger ale, tea, toast.