2. Fatty and fried foods
You may like these foods as they seem delicious, but you shouldn’t ignore their harm. These foods raise the risk of heartburn and worsen it. High-fat foods stay longer in your stomach, which stimulates more acid secretion. They also cause LES relaxation, which increases gastric acid leakage into the esophagus. Also, a high intake of these foods raises the risk of overweight and obesity, which are significant risk factors for heartburn.
Examples of these foods include:
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- French fries
- Onion rings
- Full-fat dietary products, like whole milk and regular cheese
- Fried foods, pizza, and sausage
- Desserts and snacks, like potato chips
- Oily foods
Besides heartburn, these foods also raise the risk of atherosclerosis and heart diseases.
Avoid these foods or take them sparingly. Also, instead of frying your favorite foods, you can grill, roast, or broil them. Remove the fat of meat and poultry and the skin of the chicken. Tips like these can lower the risk and improve heartburn.
