Suggest Diet Plan When Suffering From Acidity

Posted on Wed, 17 Jan 2018

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Wed, 17 Jan 2018 Answered on

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Question : hi,
I have acidity problem. other than spicy and oily food what else needs to avoid?

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Avoid bread or undigestible foods

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for your query.

For gastric acidity, following suggestions can be followed:

- Need to avoid spicy, oily food, bread, stale foods, fermented foods, sugary foods, caffeinated drinks, fizzy drinks, tea, coffee
- Need to take meals at same time every day, food should be chewed nicely
- Fruits like banana, papaya, pineapple are considered good in acidity, milk is also alkaline and neutralizes the acid, yogurt and curd also considered good
- Lying down atleast 2 hours after meal. Its better to walk after meals.
- Eat hygienic food and drink cleaner water

Hope it helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng