If you’ve been battling digestive discomfort on a plant-based diet, you’re not alone. I thought switching to veganism would solve my GERD issues—but it wasn’t until I made smarter, gut-focused food choices that I truly noticed relief. Going vegan is a great foundation, but when acid reflux enters the picture, it’s about fine-tuning your approach….
I’ll be honest—when I first heard someone say that a vegan diet could help manage GERD, I rolled my eyes. I’d already cut spicy food, coffee, chocolate… you name it. The idea that just removing meat and dairy would fix my acid reflux sounded like a reach. But after months of stubborn symptoms and constant…
You know that uncomfortable burning sensation creeping up your chest after meals? I used to think it was just normal stress or poor posture—until I realized it was acid reflux, and it wasn’t going away. After trying antacids, cutting coffee, even sleeping upright for weeks, I finally took a hard look at my diet. And…