Healing Foods for Soothing Acid Reflux and Bloating

Lisette Marie

31. Savory Steamed Fish (Zinc and B12 for Repair)

Delicious steamed fish topped with mushrooms and fresh herbs on a ceramic plate, perfect for culinary presentations. Photo Credit: Pexels @Shardar Tarikul Islam

Beyond the general low-fat poultry, lightly steamed white fish (cod, haddock) is an ideal protein for sensitive guts. Steaming makes the protein easily digestible, minimizing the effort required by the stomach. Crucially, white fish is rich in Zinc and Vitamin B12. Zinc is vital for healing the gut lining and reducing inflammation, while B12 supports nerve function. This combination makes it perfect for gut repair and motility, providing essential building blocks without introducing fats or compounds that might trigger sphincter relaxation or bloating.

32. Ginger Chews (Controlled Post-Meal Motility)

HK SW 上環 Sheung Wan Wing zh:永樂街 Lok Street 南和行大廈 Nam Wo Hong Building shop 正隆行食品 Zhing Nong Hong in August 2021. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons @HOWOHGMHA TOAH

While ginger is at #1, using commercially available crystallized or ginger chews offers a unique, controlled post-meal strategy. Chewing a piece 15 minutes after eating is a precise way to deliver a gentle, measurable dose of gingerols that stimulates gastric emptying (motility). This action helps move stomach contents downward faster, reducing the opportunity for food to linger and backflow up the esophagus, which is a major cause of reflux. The anti-spasmodic action simultaneously helps prevent trapped gas and bloating in the lower tract.

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31. Savory Steamed Fish (Zinc and B12 for Repair)

32. Ginger Chews (Controlled Post-Meal Motility)

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