Is chicken good for acid reflux?

Usually well tolerated

Skinless chicken breast that is grilled, baked or poached is lean and usually well tolerated. Fried chicken with skin is much higher in fat.

Tips

  • Remove the skin and avoid frying.

Is it a trigger for you?

Reactions vary a lot between people. Log chicken 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

Bacon and sausages Red meat Fish Eggs Tofu Beans and lentils

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Sources

  1. 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.
  2. NICE. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and dyspepsia in adults: investigation and management (CG184). National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, 2014, updated 2019.