The impact of dietary factors on GERD symptoms can vary among individuals. While there are general dietary recommendations that can be beneficial for many people with GERD, each person may have unique trigger foods and tolerances.
Some foods commonly associated with triggering GERD symptoms include fatty or fried foods, spicy foods, citrus fruits, tomatoes, onions, garlic, chocolate, caffeine, mint and alcohol. Individuals may have varying sensitivities to these foods.