Don't eat spicy, acidic, or fatty foods or drink too much alcohol or lots of caffeinated or carbonated drinks. Limit chocolate, garlic, onions, and peppermint. Do sleep on your left side to avoid putting extra pressure on the stomach. Also, keep your head elevated 4 to 6 inches if you suffer from nighttime acid reflux.
What should not do in acidity?
Foods to avoid
- High-fat foods. Fried and fatty foods can cause the LES to relax, allowing more stomach acid to back up into the esophagus. ...
- Tomatoes and citrus fruit. Fruits and vegetables are important in a healthy diet. ...
- Chocolate. ...
- Garlic, onions, and spicy foods. ...
- Mint. ...
- Other options.
What should we eat during acidity?
Remedy Your Acidity with Alkaline Foods
- Most vegetables (green or otherwise), including spinach, fenugreek, okra, cucumber, beetroot, carrot, broccoli, cabbage, coriander, cauliflower, sweet potato, eggplant, onion, peas, pumpkin and radish.
- Most fruits, especially bananas, apples, watermelon, figs and pomegranate.
