⚠️ LPR is triggered by acid reaching the throat — often without heartburn. Foods that are acidic or that relax the lower esophageal sphincter are the main culprits.
🚫 Avoid
☕ Caffeinated & Carbonated
- ❌ Coffee (even decaf)
- ❌ Carbonated drinks
- ❌ Energy drinks
- ❌ Strong black tea
🍋 Acidic Foods
- ❌ Citrus fruits
- ❌ Tomatoes & tomato sauce
- ❌ Vinegar & pickled foods
- ❌ Citrus juices
🍟 Fried & Fatty
- ❌ Deep-fried foods
- ❌ Fast food
- ❌ Full-fat dairy
- ❌ Fatty cuts of meat
🧅 Trigger Foods
- ❌ Chocolate
- ❌ Peppermint / spearmint
- ❌ Raw garlic & onions
- ❌ Alcohol
- ❌ Spicy foods
✅ Generally Safe
🌾 Grains & Starches
- ✅ Oatmeal
- ✅ Whole-grain bread
- ✅ Brown / white rice
- ✅ Pasta (light sauce)
- ✅ Quinoa, couscous
🍌 Low-Acid Fruits
- ✅ Bananas
- ✅ Melon (all types)
- ✅ Apples (peeled)
- ✅ Pears
- ✅ Watermelon
🐟 Lean Proteins
- ✅ Chicken breast (baked)
- ✅ Turkey
- ✅ Salmon & white fish
- ✅ Tofu
- ✅ Egg whites
🥦 Vegetables
- ✅ Broccoli & cauliflower
- ✅ Carrots & celery
- ✅ Cucumber & zucchini
- ✅ Green beans & peas
- ✅ Spinach & kale (cooked)
🥛 Low-Fat Dairy Alternatives
- ✅ Almond milk
- ✅ Oat milk
- ✅ Skim / low-fat milk
- ✅ Low-fat plain yogurt
🍵 Soothing Drinks
- ✅ Still water (room temp)
- ✅ Chamomile tea
- ✅ Ginger tea
- ✅ Aloe vera juice
- ✅ Alkaline water
⚠️ Use With Caution
🍅 Cooked Irritants
- ⚠️ Cooked onion / garlic (small amounts)
- ⚠️ Bell peppers
- ⚠️ Mild tomato-based sauces
🧀 Higher-Fat Dairy
- ⚠️ Hard cheeses (small portions)
- ⚠️ Regular milk
- ⚠️ Butter (use sparingly)