Is oatmeal good for acid reflux?

Usually well tolerated

Porridge oats are low in fat, filling and high in fibre, and make a popular reflux-friendly breakfast.

Tips

  • Top with banana or melon rather than citrus.
  • Avoid sugary granola with added oil.

Is it a trigger for you?

Reactions vary a lot between people. Log oats and porridge 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

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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.