{"id":3101,"date":"2022-09-19T08:47:06","date_gmt":"2022-09-19T03:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.myhealthvectors.com\/?p=3101"},"modified":"2025-04-03T16:32:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T11:02:48","slug":"heart-burn-causing-food-habits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/heart-burn-causing-food-habits\/","title":{"rendered":"Heart burn causing food habits"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Can I eat this? Can I not? <\/strong>
Heartburn is the feeling of discomfort you\u00a0have when the stomach acids back up into\u00a0your\u00a0esophagus (food pipe) and causes\u00a0irritation.\u00a0
Certain foods and habits can trigger this reflux, so knowing what to avoid can help you prevent a heartburn<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Overeating <\/strong>
Just as quality of food matter, so\u00a0does the quantity.\u00a0
Overeating, even if\u00a0it is\u00a0healthy\u00a0foods\u00a0is\u00a0more likely to give you\u00a0a heart burn.\u00a0
Bigger is not better. Controlling\u00a0your\u00a0portions\u00a0can help avoid a\u00a0heartburn.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Eating too fast <\/strong>
Stuffing your face with food is a\u00a0complete no-no.\u00a0
Gulping down your food\u00a0fast\u00a0does not help you digest\u00a0food well and this can cause a\u00a0heartburn.\u00a0
The right way is to take your\u00a0time eating your meals and\u00a0enjoying it while you do.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Acidic Foods <\/strong>
Cut down on high acidic\u00a0foods\u00a0like oranges,\u00a0lemons,\u00a0tomatoes\u00a0etc. as they\u00a0can trigger a heartburn,\u00a0especially when eaten on an\u00a0empty stomach\u00a0by themselves.\u00a0
Vinegar is also a condiment that\u00a0one must avoid using to prevent\u00a0heartburn.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Too Much Fatty Foods <\/strong>
Fatty and fried foods stay longer\u00a0in your stomach and the longer\u00a0they are there,\u00a0it's\u00a0more likely to\u00a0cause discomfort.\u00a0
Cutting down on fried and fatty foods from the diet goes a long way to prevent hear.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Watch What You Drink <\/strong>
Watch what you drink, as certain\u00a0beverages can trigger a heartburn.\u00a0
Carbonated beverages (cola\u2019s\u00a0etc.)\u00a0cause bloating that may lead\u00a0to heartburn.\u00a0\u00a0
Alcohol relaxes the valve between\u00a0your esophagus and stomach,\u00a0letting acid escape more easily\u00a0leading to heart burn.\u00a0
Caffeinated\u00a0beverages boost your\u00a0stomach acids. So being watchful\u00a0of what you drink helps.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Choose Heartburn Friendly Beverages <\/strong>
Select beverages that help calm\u00a0your stomach like light herbal tea,\u00a0milk, water etc.\u00a0
If you must have a coffee or a\u00a0cola, go for a smaller portion.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Cut the Spice <\/strong>
Cut back on spices in your food.\u00a0
The fiery feeling in your\u00a0stomach\u00a0post\u00a0a hot and spicy\u00a0meal, its real.\u00a0
Cut back on too much pungent\u00a0and\u00a0flavorful\u00a0spices like onion and\u00a0garlic as well to reduce heartburn.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Herbs are Good <\/strong>
Cutting down on spices does not\u00a0mean that you must\u00a0have\u00a0tasteless\u00a0food.\u00a0
Easing up a bit on the spiciness\u00a0could make a difference.\u00a0\u00a0
Flavor\u00a0your foods with herbs.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Say NO to Chocolate <\/strong>
Sorry chocolate lovers, but\u00a0chocolate has caffeine and that\u2019s\u00a0not heartburn friendly.\u00a0
If you\u00a0can't\u00a0avoid\u00a0chocolate\u00a0completely, then\u00a0reduce\u00a0the quantity you\u00a0eat\u00a0 or\u00a0just have\u00a0it on special\u00a0occasions.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Track your Triggers <\/strong>
Every person is different.
What causes you a heartburn,\u00a0may not be a cause for someone\u00a0else.\u00a0
Keeping a diary can\u00a0help you track\u00a0the causes of heartburn for you.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Chewing Gum <\/strong>
After a meal, chewing gum keeps\u00a0your mouth making saliva.\u00a0
The extra liquid helps neutralize\u00a0acid and spurs your stomach to\u00a0empty its contents into your small\u00a0intestine faster -- basically, moving\u00a0your food down the line before\u00a0heartburn gets a chance to set in.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Lifestyle Changes <\/strong>
Some change in daily habits can help you\u00a0decrease the chances of getting a heartburn.\u00a0
Avoid lying down right after a meal, keep a gap\u00a0of 3 hours between your last meal and bed-time.\u00a0
Stop smoking and losing some weight can also\u00a0help in reduce heartburn.\u00a0
Everyone gets it now and then, but you should\u00a0talk to your doctor if it happens to you a lot.\u00a0
Heartburn could be a symptom of digestive\u00a0problems.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Disclaimer:<\/strong> The advice provided is intended for informational purpose only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.\u00a0\u00a0Consult with your doctor if you\u2019re seeking medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.\u200b<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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Can I eat this? Can I not? Heartburn is the feeling of discomfort you\u00a0have when the stomach acids back up into\u00a0your\u00a0esophagus (food pipe) and causes\u00a0irritation.\u00a0 Certain foods and habits can trigger this reflux, so knowing what to avoid can help you prevent a heartburn Overeating Just as quality of food matter, so\u00a0does the quantity.\u00a0 Overeating, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":5113,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3101","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3101","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3101"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3101\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6522,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3101\/revisions\/6522"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5113"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3101"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3101"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthvectors.ai\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}