Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), can be uncomfortable and disruptive to any eating occasion. Can apples calm down stomach acid issues? Possibly.
There are general guidelines to choose the best foods to treat GERD. Eat small portions for meals or snacks. Choose low-fat foods as fatty or greasy foods produce more stomach acid.
Fruits such as apples, grapes, cranberry, bananas and pears are good choices instead of citrus fruits and tomatoes. Steam, roast, stir fry or air fry vegetables instead of frying in fat or adding a cream sauce.
Foods that reduce problems with GERD help the muscle at the bottom of the esophagus relax which reduces acid production.
