I have acid reflux and have other food allergies what should I buy that is healthy?
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Lolly asked:
I have acid reflux disease and also am lactose intollerant and I have a very senitive stomach I get diarreaha if I eat the wrong foods. I dont have insurance to find out what else i’m allergic to so need to watch what I eat. I need advise of what else to eat to get a balanced diet with out breaking my bank account.
I have acid reflux disease and also am lactose intollerant and I have a very senitive stomach I get diarreaha if I eat the wrong foods. I dont have insurance to find out what else i’m allergic to so need to watch what I eat. I need advise of what else to eat to get a balanced diet with out breaking my bank account.
June 6th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
Although I cannot directly suggest things for you to try there is an excellent yahoo group solely dedicated to food allergies that has helped me immensely. Try this link:
Hope this helps!
June 9th, 2009 at 1:22 am
you shoud prob. go vegetarian. Things like tofu will not upset your stomach. Vegetables are much easier to digest than things like meat and junk food. You can still eat things like cake, and candy but try to eat smaller portions. You should also start buying organic lactose-free 1% milk.
June 13th, 2009 at 2:53 am
How can you expect to get advice from others as to what foods are safe for you to eat, when you, yourself have stated that you can’t afford to be tested for food allergies and therefore do not know what foods you are allergic to? I could recommend peas and carrots and you could be allergic to either, both, or neither. You could eat them and get sick or even die. How can you, in good conscience, ask others to recommend foods that might put your life at risk?
June 13th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
First of all try to avoid spicy foods..AVOID them….eat small amounts of food.
I mean frequent small meals rather than big ones.
Have enough time between dinner & going to sleep ( to avoid reflux)
Use antacids or Drugs to decrease HCl production.
I’ll search for more & write again. Hope I’m helpful
June 14th, 2009 at 12:59 pm
Try eating lentil and bean soups, with brown (wheat or rye) bread, green vegetables and white fish.
June 14th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
i have the same problem … you should also avoid sodas and tomato based foods.
June 15th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
In order to reduce or eliminate acid reflux you are going to want to stay clear of fatty and acidic foods in general, as these tend to increase acid secretion for digestion. For example, you’ll want to steer clear of all citrus fruits (and juices) like oranges, lemons, and tomatoes.
In addition, you will want to avoid high fat steaks (where the meat has a marbled appearance), butter, pasta, sour cream, ice cream, mashed potatoes, chicken nuggets, buffalo wings - I think you can see where we are going here. As well, you will need to avoid coffee (decaffeinated or regular), all forms of alcohol (except in very small doses), and all forms of tea. Coffee in particular has been shown to increase activity in the esophagus, with studies showing that it is not caffeine in particular that causes it, but other ingredients found in the beans (no matter which way they are roasted), can be a strong contributor.
Don’t fall victim to the old wives tale of milk calming the stomach down after a big meal. While it may help you in the short term for a bit, over the long haul it is going to cause more damage by causing reflux while you are sleeping.
The list of foods that will reduce the occurrence of acid reflux, are not surprisingly, reflective of every nutritionist’s guide to sensible eating. Suggestions being; apples, bananas, baked potatoes, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, fish, eggs (whites only), goat or feta cheese (you want to avoid all other cheeses), rice cakes, and whole wheat bread.
At the end of the day, what you should be aiming for is to reduce an overabundance of acid secretion, steering clear of foods that require more enzymes to aid in digestion.
Hope this helps…
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