Wendie Trubow, MD, MBA, IFMCPPresident at Five Journeys, Functional Medicine & Wellness Provider, Best Selling Author, Passionate Champion for Health

Top 5 Foods to Cut If You Have Acid Reflux

2 Apr 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief health advisory, Dr. Wendie Trubow explains that five common foods are frequent triggers for acid reflux and that eliminating them from the diet can often reduce or eliminate the need for medication. She lists the primary culprits as tomatoes (including raw garlic and raw onions), orange juice, coffee, chocolate, and generally spicy foods, noting that some individuals also react to mint. The message emphasizes that simple dietary changes can provide significant relief for many sufferers.

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Alright. I think we need some good news now cuz, alright, bad news bear, hit it. Well, the good news for people with acid reflux frankly is that there are 5 most common foods that cause acid reflux. So just changing your diet alone can relieve somebody of that need to take, take that drug. Okay. So tomatoes, raw garlic, and raw onions. Is that 1 or 2? That's 1. Orange juice. Coffee, chocolate, spicy foods in general. Some people with mint too. So it also can vary, but some people with mint.