Diet/Lifestyle Changes for LPR/Reflux
Food and Drinks to Avoid: (also see Lists Below)
1) Fatty or Fried Foods
2) Alcohol
3) Chocolate
4) Coffee, Tea, Caffeinated soft drinks; also De-Caf (still has some caffeine)
5) Peppermint & Spearmint (avoid mints altogether)
6) Spicy Foods & Vinegar
7) Citrus Fruits & Juices (see lists)
8) Tomatoes & Tomato Sauces
Lifestyle Changes:
1) Don’t Eat or Drink for 2-3 Hours Before Going to Bed
2) Avoid Lying Down after Meals
3) Elevate the Head of Your Bed 6-8 Inches with Books or Blocks
4) Avoid Tight Clothing Around your Abdomen
5) Avoid Straining, Prolonged Bending, or Constipation
6) Lose Weight (if you are overweight)
Food Lists:
Reflux-Acceptable Foods:
Meats:
1) All Tenderloin, Flank, Porterhouse, Rib Roast, Rump Roast, T-Bone, Liver, Veal, Chicken, Capons, Cornish Hens, Puson
2) All Turkey
3) Loin Pork Chops
4) Pheasant, Quail
5) Venison
Fish:
Sole, Halibut, Monk, Bass, Smoked Fish, Salmon, Flounder, Haddock, Lobster, Mackerel, Perch, Pike, Shad, Scallops, Shrimp, Trout.
Potatoes:
All Red, White, Yams, Sweet. NO CANNED POTATOES.
Rice:
All White, Brown, Gourmets.
Soups:
All Non-Tomato, Used with Discretion. Creamed Soups May Cause Excess Mucous and/or Reflux Disorders.
Pasta:
Pesto Sauce, Garlic and Oil
Vegetables:
Beets, Carrots, Eggplant (Grilled or Sautéed Only), Kidney Beans, Lima Beans, String Beans, Squash-Buttercup, Acorn, Butternut, Delicata, Zucchini, Squash-both Green and Yellow, Gourmet Squash, Spinach, Artichokes, Asparagus.
Sweet Fruits:
Bananas, Dates, Figs, Raisins, Tompson and Muscat Grapes, Prunes, Sun Dried Pear, Persimmon, Melons, Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Blackberries
Herbs:
Basil Leaves, Bay Leaves, Chevril Leaves, Chives, Cilantro Leaves, Dill Weed, Majoram, Oregano Leaves (Mediterranean Only), Parsley Flakes, Rosemary Leaves, Sage Savory, Tarragon Leaves, Thyme
Herbal Teas:
Chamomile, Almond, Cinnamon, Peach, Cherry, Blueberry, Liquorices, Vanilla
Liquids:
Water, Cranberry Juice, Apple Juice Diluted with Water, and Herbal Teas
Miscellaneous:
Soy Sauce, White Pepper, Garlic
Coffee Substitutes: Coffree, Postum
Reflux Foods to AVOID:
Acidic Fruit:
Orange, Grapefruit, Pineapple, Pomegranate, Kiwi, Tomato, Lemon, Lime, Sour Apple, Sour Grape,
Sour Peach, Sour Plum
Other Fruit:
Fresh Fig, Pear, Sweet Cherry, Papaya, Mango, Cherimoya, Sweet Peach, Sweet Apple, Apricot, Sweet Plum, Huckleberry, Mangosteen
Miscellaneous:
Cucumbers, Scallions, Onions, Radishes
Cuisine: (Avoid Spicy Meals in These Restaurants)
Japanese, Mexican, Thai, Chinese, Indian, Some Italian
**Patients with excess mucous are advised to reduce the intake of Dairy Products
