Is bread OK for acid reflux?

Q: Is bread OK for acid reflux?

Usually fine. Most bread is well tolerated. Wholemeal bread adds fibre. Rich pastries and buttery croissants are higher in fat.

Usually well tolerated

Most bread is well tolerated. Wholemeal bread adds fibre. Rich pastries and buttery croissants are higher in fat.

Tips

Choose wholemeal, and go easy on butter and fatty spreads.

Is it a trigger for you?

Reactions vary a lot between people. Log bread in the symptom diary for two weeks: it shows how often each food is followed by symptoms. Then try two weeks without it and compare.

Similar foods

Oats and porridge Rice Pasta

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Sources

Katz PO, Dunbar KB, Schnoll-Sussman FH, et al. ACG Clinical Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Am J Gastroenterol. 2022;117(1):27-56.
NICE. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and dyspepsia in adults: investigation and management (CG184). National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, 2014, updated 2019.