Heartburn while eating very healthy, no heartburn when eat junk

devorahna

The heartburn is definitly worse at night, but its been happening all day. I had been eating a large amount of vegetables and fruit in order to meet my calorie intake. I would put an extra pillow under my head, and it helped someone. I am somewhat overweight, I need to loose 20lbs, but I'm not sure if it has an effect on the heartburn.

I guess I need to figure out the trigger foods, and balance out with more carbs since I feel better with those.

Interestingly my mother said she also gets heartburn if she eats to many vegetables! She didnt specify which ones though! I guess there is some genetic component to this. apparently, my mother and uncle have been taking reflux medication for years!

I hope I can figure out which are my trigger foods!

Interesting idea about jumping/running. I don't run, but I do have a treadmill and I walk on that, but it seemed to make the heartburn worse. I have a trampoline though!!!

Thanks for all of the suggestions!

ElizabethOakes2

You might also get an allergy test. I discovered that soy, which was supposed to be super-good for me, is something that my body doesn't digest and that's why I was getting so sick at night!

jgnatca

Yes to the food log! MFP is great for this. Listen to your body and adjust. That is the healthiest diet for you. This doesn't mean giving up on all fruits and vegetables or stop varying your diet a bit, but log what you eat, track your symptoms, and make changes as needed. It might mean only eating a grape or two with your bread, instead of replacing all your bread with a handful of grapes.

For a while I was getting heartburn in the evening. When I stopped eating after 6:00 in the evening, no more heartburn.

Experiment, log, figure it out.

jgnatca

If you have problems (ouchies) with protein, try preparing it in different ways, changing it's texture even (ground chicken instead of a chicken breast) to see if it makes a difference.

devorahna

Just want to update that I may have found the culprit: raw vegetables! Cooked seems fine, raw is the issue. I am hoping over the next week I can focus on cooked veggies and not experience heartburn!

kenwood1981

I suffer from acid reflux and everything gives me heartburn yes even water. Some people produce more acid than others. Omeprosal helps me with controlling this problem. I'v had my throat scoped and the next step would be surgery if pills stop working. Pills take couple days to start working. If you have insurance it will cover the pills

cristalball

If I add lemon to my water I get heartburn immediately, but eating lemon juice in dishes doesn't bother me, so you could experiment with how you are using foods or the quantity rather than having to rule out certain fruits or vegetables entirely. I also get terrible heartburn taking ibuprofen.

Sheks41191

I have GERD...

Go to a GI doctor and get check, I went about a month ago and a scan revealed that I had gallstones small ones but still which could be the cause. I'm on medication to attempt to dissolve them.

H.Pylori was ruled out.

Bottom line it could be the excess weight keeping you les open, I know that if I'm eating a lot... Before treatment it would lessen the burning feeling. I suspect this is the case with you.

Go get it checked out.

amclain93

I noticed this too, when I first started cooking healthier meals. I just bulk bought some antacids and called it a day, though. If its bad enough that its messing with your sleep, maybe an otc pill would be a better option?

MsDonaB

I have similar problems. Not so much with bloating and "gassiness" after eating a healthy meal, but just pain that isn't nearly as bad when I eat a not-so-healthy meal. I love salads, but it's really discouraging when you know that discomfort is on the other side of the spinach and romaine!

missfally

Drink LOTS of water. Some veggies, I find, are more starchy than others and can cause a little bit of discomfort after eating. I have experienced this and I drink more water and have a litre of water beside my bed during the night in case I feel discomfort. Hope this helps! Try this first before opting for any medically conventional methods! You will know within a day or two.

devorahna

Thanks everyon! I did end up going to the doctor and being diagnosed with GERD. I will take Omeprosal for a month and hopefully be able to wean off it and be able to manage by avoiding the foods that bother me. I found out that even more family members (brother and uncle) have GERD so apparently there is some family history. I hope that once I loose a bit more weight the GERD becomes easier to manage.

successgal1

Glad you found the cause. Good luck!