Indigestion / Heartburn after restaurant food

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captawesome
captawesome Posts: 121 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hey all!

Just wondering if anyone else has had this issue. I've been keeping myself fairly strict on what I eat, no added salt (at all), low fat everything, plenty of fruit and veg etc. I have allowed myself 'treat' days every now and then too. On these treat days i might get some fast food or chocolate but then get back on the wagon the next day.

Now here's the thing. When I eat this bad food, I'm quite alright. But in the past couple of months I have been to a Greek restaurant and last night went to an Italian restaurant and afterwards I get heartburn so bad that it wakes me up at all hours and I have to have 3+ mylantas to ease it!

I've never suffered from heartburn before but I figured my body was just adapting to my dietary changes. I was thinking it might be from the extra salt or perhaps fat in the restaurant food, but then I dont have any trouble after eating McDonalds!! So it's all a bit confusing.

Anyone else have similar issues or advice?

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  • sarahsedai
    sarahsedai Posts: 273 Member
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    It could also depend on WHAT you ate at those restaurants. For example, tomato sauce at an Italian restaurant could do it. Or spices at the Greek..things that are acidic. Since I changed my diet, my very frequent heartburn has ceased, but now I notice it after a few specific things.
  • Thinwithin2010
    Thinwithin2010 Posts: 166 Member
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    I myself have this issue if I eat to late at night or lay down shortly after I eat. Doesn't matter what kind of food. But I do feel food out is worse then what I make at home. I live on tums as our schedule is more late night dinners.. Trying to correct it now. Feel better
  • rodegghero
    rodegghero Posts: 212 Member
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    Greek anditalian food both have a lot of acid. Try taking a shot of apple cider vinegar or acv pills before the meal. This ups the right kind of acid to balance things out
  • captawesome
    captawesome Posts: 121 Member
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    You're right! I was going to add that I dont have a problem with tomatos, creamy stuff, herbs or spices or hot HOT curries either...
  • BrowneJen
    BrowneJen Posts: 42 Member
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    When I over eat then come home and go to bed I get horrible heartburn.....anything...it doesn't have to be fat...could be fruit, coffee anything acidy?? I try not to eat at least 3-4 hours before I go to bed?? Good Luck. Jen
  • captawesome
    captawesome Posts: 121 Member
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    Thanks so much everyone!

    It could be from overeating or eating later than normal, it was just strange considering I dont have any problems with specific foods. The apple cider vinegar sounds like a great idea! Might have to try that on my next restaruant run :)

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