I prefer not to take tablets. Does the right diet also help with heartburn?
Mary
Patricia Schutte, nutritionist:
Heartburn (reflux) is a complaint in which some stomach acid rises up into the esophagus. It causes complaints such as belching and a burning sensation.
Everyone suffers from heartburn at one time or another. That can’t hurt. If you suffer regularly, it can be annoying and sometimes even harmful.
The role of nutrition is limited. Fighting obesity and eating a healthy diet to keep stools smooth can help reduce abdominal pressure. This can reduce symptoms of heartburn.
Do you also have a question? Then ask one of our experts. Always go to your doctor with urgent questions, the experts are not the right person for that. They don’t diagnose either. The other conditions can be found here.
Patricia Schutte has been working as an information officer at the Nutrition Center in The Hague for more than 25 years. She answers questions about healthy, sustainable and safe food.
