Are fizzy drinks bad for acid reflux?

Fizzy soft drinks combine carbonation, acidity and often caffeine, all of which can worsen reflux symptoms.

Tips

• Cut them out for two weeks to test.
• If you have one, avoid it in the evening.

Try instead

Still water, diluted non-citrus squash or coconut water

Is it a trigger for you?

Reactions vary a lot between people. Log cola and fizzy soft drinks 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.

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