Coffee is acidic in nature due to the presence of organic acid content. Coffee promotes gastro-esophageal reflux by decreasing the pressure in the lower esophageal sphincter. It stimulates gall bladder contraction and colonic motor activity. it is not the caffeine content that causes acidity as both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee exacerbate gastroesophaeal reflux.
Basta is a processed product and processed products tend to cause acid reflux. Being a refined carbohydrate pastas can lead to heartburn.
Gulab jamuns are first fried and then dipped into sugar syrup. Fried foods and fatty foods tend to sit in the stomach for a long time and are hard to digest properly. As a result, this can trigger surplus acid production. The high sugar content is also responsible for inflammation and heartburn.
Naturally, peanut does not create acid reflux. However, it is a rich source of fat content, people suffering from other health problems may experience acid reflux symptoms. Peanut chikki is sweetened and this causes heartburn.
Idli is a fermented food product and can generate increased acidity in the stomach causing heartburn or similar issues like frequent burps, bloating, cramps, nausea or vomiting.
Rasgulla is loaded with sugar. High sugar diet causes inflammatory responses in the body. High sugar diets cause heartburn.
Soyabeans are difficult to digest and can cause gas, bloating and general discomfort. Fermented forms of soy, such as miso, tempeh or soy sauce are more easily digested than non-fermented soy foods.
Appam is a fermented food product and can generate increased acidity in the stomach causing heartburn or similar issues like frequent burps, bloating, cramps, nausea or vomiting.
Bread can cause heartburn because it is highly processed refined carbohydrate and loaded with sodium. Both of which are responsible for increasing acidity in the stomach.
Sugar and artificial sweeteners, both are the cause of inflammation and can lead to over-eating, fast eating and weight gain. Sugar triggers heartburn.
Dosa is a fermented food product and can generate increased acidity in the stomach causing heartburn or similar issues like frequent burps, bloating, cramps, nausea or vomiting.
Mayonnaise is made up of oil. Fatty foods tend to sit in the stomach for a long time and are hard to digest properly. As a result, this can trigger surplus acid production.
Nuts like walnuts are rich in fats. And can cause heartburn because fat slows down the emptying of the stomach.
Very good article.....
Very helpful...mam, my 10 Yr daughter has vomiting every week at night..mostly after eating cheese, mango ..pls suggest good diet fr her...
Excellent narration
respected madam.i think and got from other sources that restriction on certain diets as idali ,rice or fermented foods;ie that has probiotic values and over all good for guts good bacteria,is not good.my doctor tells me to stop all diary items in any form as it are acidic after digestion.so,there are so much dilemma and contradiction.you also said moong as gas produing whereas it is said it is easy on digestion.
Very useful information for acidity causing foods. Thanks
Madam, it is widely accepted that Lemon, Mint, Onion are not suitable for acidity and they can trigger acid reflux. Then why do you suggest recipes using these?
Thank you mam for sharing this information💯👌👍
Thank you, but can you please tell other alternative for those don''t like curd/buttermilk
This was very very helpful. Thank you!!