GERD Sufferers, Here Are 6 Types Of Breakfast Menus You Should Avoid

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JAKARTA - Many health experts advise not to skip breakfast every morning. The reason is, breakfast can provide energy so that the body becomes more enthusiastic about carrying out activities throughout the day.

Everyone's breakfast menu can be varied. Some people prefer to eat heavy foods such as fried rice, while some others prefer snacks such as bread or biscuits.

Apparently, there are several breakfast menus that people with GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) should avoid. Because, these types of foods can actually trigger stomach acid to rise.

Approximately, what breakfast menus should be avoided so that GERD does not flare up in the stomach? Reporting from the Times of India, the following is the list.

Toast and jam

Toast is often chosen as a breakfast menu because it is practical and easy to prepare. For people with GERD, avoid mixing toast with peanut butter or fruit butter. This is because the acid content in fruit jam and saturated fat in nuts can cause stomach upset. You can choose almond jam as an alternative.

Scrambled eggs

Eggs are high-risk foods to increase stomach acid. It would be better to avoid scrambled eggs and omelets for breakfast. You can still eat boiled eggs but only the whites.

Tomato

Tomatoes are high in acid so they can trigger acid reflux if eaten in the morning at breakfast. Especially when the stomach is empty. If you like to eat toast with cherry tomatoes as a topping, let's start with the avocado.

Cookies

Cookies are certainly included in the list of dishes for some people who choose sweet snacks as a breakfast menu. The sweet taste of cookies, especially when mixed with milk, is very delicious on the tongue.

Unfortunately, people with GERD cannot enjoy this snack for breakfast. Wheat flour as the main ingredient for making cookies can trigger an increase in stomach acid when eaten in the morning.

Bacon

Bacon is also often used as a topping for toast. However, the high fat content in bacon actually makes this processed food difficult to digest, thus inviting stomach acid to rise.

Hot dog

In western countries, hot dogs are very popular as a breakfast menu. Because the mixture of sausage and bread can make your stomach full instantly. However, the fat content in sausages should be avoided by GERD sufferers so that stomach acid remains stable. You can replace the breakfast menu with vegetable salad because it is safer for stomach acid.