Starting your morning with acid reflux is the worst. Here are some acid reflux-friendly breakfasts that keep you full without causing pain!  Planning meals with chronic acid reflux can be a minefield. But there are plenty of tasty, filling breakfasts you can enjoy that won’t cause any acid reflux!  Along with choosing acid reflux-friendly foods, you may want to consider trying some version of intermittent fasting or just eating later in the morning if you aren’t hungry first thing in the morning.  The concept of intermittent fasting is giving your body a longer break from eating to allow it to properly digest. For acid reflux, this can look like eating…

Here’s a list of my go-to acid reflux-friendly dinners that the whole family will love!  If you have chronic acid reflux it can be frustrating to find dinner recipes that won’t aggravate your pain and you can share with others.  These are the ultimate go-to dinner recipes I use that I know won’t cause me any acid reflux and my family enjoys.  For even more dinner ideas as well as breakfast and lunch recipes check out my Acid Reflux Friendly Meal Plan.  Acid Reflux Friendly Dinners  The original recipes may use either garlic and onion in fresh or powdered form but I recommend excluding those unless you know for sure…

Here’s an acid reflux grocery list full of ideas on what to stock up on when dealing with chronic acid reflux.  If you’re dealing with chronic acid reflux or working to reduce your acid reflux by healing your body it may be frustrating to know what you should and shouldn’t eat.  While lists of what not to eat for acid reflux and what to eat for acid reflux can be helpful, the grocery store can still be a stressful situation.  So here’s an easy list of my go-to items to stock up on during an acid reflux flare-up. While this list isn’t exclusive it can give you a starting place…

Struggling to figure out what to do during an acid reflux flare-up? Let me share my go-to strategies.  If you’re recovering from chronic acid reflux you may feel frustrated when you experience flare-ups even when it seems you’re doing everything right.  Since I’ve gone through my big recovery period and gotten off of my daily antacid I don’t get acid reflux as often. But, if I’m really stressed out or I eat a bunch of sugar the day before I’ll likely experience some level of acid reflux the next day. It happens!  There are a few things I do during these flare-ups to minimize the pain and get rid of…

If you experience occasional or chronic acid reflux you may find some lifestyle changes for acid reflux helpful in reducing your pain.  Sometimes diet alone isn’t enough to prevent acid reflux. I recommend focusing on diet, gut health, and lifestyle changes when you’re looking to get rid of acid reflux.  Luckily these lifestyle habits are pretty simple and really just come down to being intentional and slowing down your life.  Acid reflux is caused by stomach acid re-entering the esophagus. (learn more about that here) And while there are a lot of different things that can cause that to happen there are some lifestyle changes you can do to help…

Do you know what that pain in your throat is? Let’s talk about acid reflux symptoms to see if that could be what’s causing your pain.  Determining if that uncomfortable feeling in your throat and/or stomach can be tricky. Luckily, acid reflux has some pretty clear symptoms.  The trickier part is to figure out what is triggering your acid reflux and what you can do to get it to go away.  What Causes Acid Reflux?  Let’s start by understanding what causes acid reflux. You can dive deeper into the causes of acid reflux on another blog, but let’s cover the basics.  The tube your food takes to get to your…

Are antacids good for you? Let’s look at when and how you should take antacids or if you should ditch them altogether.  If you’re new to this blog, welcome! I share my experience with acid reflux and how I spent 5 years on daily antacids until I decided to ditch them for good and focus on healing my body.  This post is about the thought process I went through to make that decision. You may read through this and decide on a totally different plan of action, but if you relate to me you might find my experience healing from acid reflux really helpful.  If you want more of the…

How are gut health and acid reflux related? Well, it might be a stronger connection than you think.  If you’ve been dealing with chronic acid reflux that isn’t caused by the typical triggers you’re probably searching for the deeper issue.  I dealt with chronic acid reflux for nearly 5 years before I decided enough was enough and I started searching for the root cause of the issue. Initially, when I saw a doctor they said it was simply due to stress and I just needed to relax. While that could have been the case, I was a teenager and no matter what I did to relax nothing helped.  So I…

What’s the connection between stress and acid reflux? Let’s find out!  When it comes to acid reflux triggers stress is the worst for me.  Acid reflux is caused by a variety of things and everyone has a unique experience. If you haven’t read up on the main triggers of acid reflux you should check that out.  If you’re aware that stress is your main acid reflux trigger you’re probably wanting to learn more about it and how you can prevent it in the future. Well, let’s talk about that! Can Stress Cause Acid Reflux?  Studies have shown that high levels of stress can make you more likely to experience acid…

Check out my favorite acid reflux smoothie recipes to heal your body and find relief from acid reflux!  If you struggle with chronic acid reflux you know how frustrating it can be to find foods that prevent acid reflux and soothe your pain.  You might be working to not only avoid foods that cause acid reflux but incorporate foods that help with acid reflux at the same time.  Drinking smoothies can be a really great way to add soothing foods to your diet while also giving your digestive system a break. I also found that an ice-cold smoothie was easier on my esophagus than anything else.  Looking for a full…