Food and beverage intake should be brought to the attention of the sufferer of heartburn. We should avoid foods that cause or bogging down symptoms of heartburn, among other foods that contain too much gas and fiber, such as vegetables Collards and cabbage, fruits (jackfruit, banana), fibrous foods (dried fruit).
Drinks seemed to be aware of. Avoid drinks containing gas (such as fizzy drinks). Also avoid foods that stimulate gastric acid production, such as coffee, alcoholic beverages 5-20 percent, white wine, citrus fruit juice, or milk full cream.
Other foods should also be avoided is that can slow gastric emptying, like fatty foods, cake, chocolate and cheese. Why? Because the foods that cause an increase in stretch in the stomach which ultimately increases stomach acid.
In addition, there are also foods that can damage the walls of the stomach, i.e. containing vinegar and spicy, and pepper. Ulcer sufferers are also advised not to eat chocolate or fried foods because it could weaken a.k.a. esophagus.
In addition to food and drink, there are several sources that carbohydrate should be avoided, such as sticky rice, noodles, rice noodles, corn, yams, cassava, taro, and lunkhead. In addition, activities that increase the gas inside the stomach also should be avoided, such as eating sweets, especially chewing gum, and smoking.
