For many people with GERD or heartburn acid reflux problems, they cannot afford to have an empty stomach. However, if they eat too much, it can cause them to have acid reflux.
Eat Your Breakfast To Prevent GERD or Acid Reflux Heartburn Symptoms
There is an old saying – Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. This is indeed true for heartburn patients. When you wake up in the morning, your stomach is pretty much empty – eating even a small amount of food can go a long way toward preventing reflux. Here are some breakfast suggestions that are not too little and not too much.
• 1/2 plain bagel with a tablespoon of light cream cheese.
• A slice of bread with a tablespoon of preserves.
• 1 cup of a healthier cereal – choose one that has about 100 calories in per one cup serving. Use reduced fat milk (2%, 1% or skim).
• Keep granola or cereal bars on hand for emergencies. You may have to experiment to find a brand that doesn’t provoke your reflux. Those that are lower in fat and sugar are the best options.
• Citrus juice can be a trigger for some people, but there are low-acid versions of orange juice that work for some. Papaya or mango juice may work well for you. These are lower in acid.
Smoothies can be a great way to start the day. Using fruits that don’t usually provoke reflux along with non-fat yogurt will give you a healthy start to the day and put a little something in your stomach to prevent reflux.
Here are some recipes that you can try:Gala Apple Honeydew Smoothie, Banana Ginger Energy Smoothie
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