Food Triggers

- some typical heartburn triggers

If you suffer from heartburn, it might
help to avoid some types of food:
 

• Fried and fatty food
• Citrus fruits and juice
• Chili and spices
• Garlic and onions
• Tomato products
• Coffee and caffeinated drinks
• Chocolate and sweets
• Alcohol, especially red wine

Heartburn is not always caused by something you do or the way you live your life. Many people feel that if they improved their lifestyle, their heartburn would go away. But the real cause can be a physical dysfunction in the digestive system, which in these cases is unlikely to be fixed simply by a change in lifestyle. Heartburn has always been around – long before fast-food, mobile phones and long days at the office!
 

Know your heartburn triggers.

There are certain heartburn triggers in terms of food and lifestyle, which you can familiarise yourself with to help alleviate your symptoms. What triggers an attack is very individual, but use the links on this page to learn more.