My Reflux Diary
Foods

Beef, fore-rib/rib-roast, microwaved, lean and fat

per 100 g

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Food facts

Caffeine
not known
Acidity
not known
Fat
20.5 g per 100 g
Source: CoFID (UK)

Acidity alone doesn't predict reflux. Some foods provoke symptoms without being acidic, and acidic foods don't bother everyone.

Sources: Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Public Health England, McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021.

Higher fat

Measured fat g 100 (20.5)

Research

Fatty foods lower the pressure of the valve at the bottom of the food pipe in laboratory studies, but few studies show that avoiding them helps.

ACG Clinical Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Commonly reported

NICE and the NHS list fatty foods among things people associate with their symptoms.

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and dyspepsia in adults: investigation and management (CG184)

Portion and timing

A large portion on an empty stomach is not the same exposure as a small amount after food.

Not medical advice and not a diagnosis. If you are worried about your symptoms, speak to a doctor or pharmacist.

General information about this food, with its sources. Foods affect people differently. This is not dietary or medical advice.

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