Is fish good for acid reflux?

Usually well tolerated

White fish such as cod and haddock is very lean. Oily fish such as salmon is higher in fat but usually fine in normal portions.

Tips

  • Bake, grill or steam rather than batter and fry.

Is it a trigger for you?

Reactions vary a lot between people. Log fish 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 Chicken 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.