Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR) Food Group Fruits
CAN EAT
Does Not cause heartburn
Dairy
AVOID
May cause heartburn
Will cause heartburn
• Orange juice, low-acid • Apple cider • Peach • Blueberries • Raspberries • Strawberries • Grapes • Cranberries, dried
• Orange juice • Lemon • Lemonade • Grapefruit juice • Cranberry juice • Tomato
• Garlic • Onion, cooked • Leeks • Sauerkraut • Scallions
• Mashed potatoes • French fries • Onion, raw
• Ground beef, extra lean • Steak, London broil • Chicken breast, skinless • Egg white • Egg substitute • Fish, no added fat
• Ground beef, lean • Chicken salad • Scrambled eggs, in butter • Eggs, fried • Fish, fried • Tuna salad • Hot dog, beef or pork • Ham
• Ground beef, chuck • Marbled sirloin • Chicken nuggets • Buffalo wings
• Cheese, feta or goat • Cream cheese, fat-free • Sour cream, fat-free • Soy cheese, low-fat
• Yogurt • Milk, 2 percent or skim • Frozen yogurt • Cottage cheese, low-fat • Cheddar cheese • Mozzarella cheese
• Sour cream • Milk shake • Ice cream • Cottage cheese, regular
• Apple, fresh • Apple, dried • Apple juice • Banana
Vegetables • Baked potato • Broccoli • Cabbage • Carrots • Green beans • Peas Meat
EAT A LITTLE
THE ACID REFLUX DIET TO PREVENT LARYNGOPHARYNGEAL REFLUX OR GASTROEOSOPHAGEAL REFLUX Certain foods can aggravate your heartburn symptoms. When planning your acid reflux diet, it is best to limit or completely avoid foods and drinks that will cause acid reflux. This is by no means a complete list. In your personal situation, you may learn that you can eat foods from the “Avoid” group with no problem, or have problems with foods that are not listed here.
Food Group Grains
Beverages
CAN EAT
Does Not cause heartburn
EAT A LITTLE
AVOID
May cause heartburn
Will cause heartburn
• Bread, multgrain • Garlic bread or white • Muffin • Cereal, bran or • Granola cereal oatmeal • Corn bread • Graham crackers • Pretzels • Rice, brown or white • Rice cakes
• Macaroni and cheese • Spaghetti with sauce
• Mineral water
• Liquor • Wine • Coffee, decaffeinated or regular • Tea, decaffeinated or regular
• Non-alcoholic wine • Beer • Non-alcoholic beer • Cola • Root beer
Fats / Oils
• Salad dressing, low-fat
• Ketchup
Sweets / Desserts
• Cookie, fat-free • Jelly beans • Red licorice • Potato chips
• Cookie, low-fat
It is good to keep a Food Diary. For approximately two weeks, note down the food consumed, the time of consumption and any symptoms that you experience.
This will help you and your doctor plan your diet, and • Salad dressing, decide on any creamy changes in your • Salad dressing, diet if necessary. oil & vinegar • Butter cookie, high-fat • Brownie • Chocolate • Doughnut • Corn chips • Potato chips, regular
Yishun Health is a network of medical institutions and health facilities of the National Healthcare Group. Admiralty Medical Centre • (65) 6807 8000 • www.admiraltymedicalcentre.com.sg Khoo Teck Puat Hospital • (65) 6555 8000 • www.ktph.com.sg Yishun Community Hospital • (65) 6807 8800 • www.yishuncommunityhospital.com.sg The information is correct at the time of printing and subject to revision without further notice.
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