Safe foods if you have GERD

Certain foods can aggravate your heartburn symptoms, and when planning your acid reflux diet, it's best to limit or avoid completely those foods and drinks that result in acid reflux. The foods listed below are the most common foods that are usually pretty safe for heartburn sufferers to eat.

Food Group Foods With Little Potential to Cause Heartburn

Fruit

• Apple, fresh

• Apple, dried

• Apple juice

• Banana

Vegetables

• Baked potato

• Broccoli

• Cabbage

• Carrots

• Green beans

• Peas

Meat

• Ground beef, extra-lean

• Steak, London Broil

• Chicken breast, skinless

• Egg whites

• Egg substitute

• Fish, no added fat

Dairy

• Cheese, feta or goat

• Cream cheese, fat-free

• Sour cream, fat-free

• Soy cheese, low-fat

Grains

• Bread, multi-grain or white

• Cereal, bran or oatmeal

• Corn bread

• Graham crackers

• Pretzels

• Rice, brown or white

• Rice cakes

Beverages

• Mineral water

Fats / Oils

• Salad dressing, low-fat

Sweets / Desserts

• Cookie, fat-free

• Jelly beans

• Red licorice

• Potato chips, baked