If you suffer from problems like acidity, heartburn, and belching every other day, you should make some significant changes to your diet. What should your diet be like to avoid acidity? Let's ask a dietitian for answers.

Acidity is directly related to our diet and lifestyle. If you have problems with heartburn and acid reflux, you should pay special attention to your diet. It is possible that you are including some such things in your diet which are increasing your problem, but you are not aware of it. Let's find out from a dietitian what should be eaten and what should not be eaten to reduce acid reflux and avoid acidity. Dietitian, hormone and gut health coach Manpreet Kalra is giving information about this. She is the founder and director of Reboot Gut Health Care Pvt Ltd, Delhi.

What is GERD?

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a digestive condition in which stomach acid repeatedly flows back up into the esophagus. This can cause heartburn, sour mouth water, sour belching, and throat irritation after eating. GERD occurs when the valve between the stomach and esophagus doesn't close properly, allowing acid to flow upward. Your diet plays a crucial role in this situation. Some foods can loosen this valve or increase acid production, worsening reflux. Other foods can soothe it, making proper dietary choices crucial for those who frequently experience acidity.

What not to eat in acidity?

People who suffer from acidity should either avoid these things completely or consume them in limited quantities.

• Chili and spicy food
• Avoid red chilli, black pepper, spicy chutney and green chilli.
• Avoid samosas, pakoras, puris, kachoris and fries.
• Avoid acidic and fermented drinks like coffee, energy drinks, citrus juices and alcohol.

What to eat in acidity?

If you want to reduce acid reflux, then definitely include these things in your diet.

• Low acidity or alkaline fruits, such as bananas, papayas, watermelons and cantaloupes.
• Make moong dal, tofu, paneer and soybean a part of your diet.
• Water, coconut water, fennel water and buttermilk help in calming the acid.

 PC: Herzindagi