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Meal type affects heartburn severity

S Rodriguez1, P Miner, M Robinson

  • 1The Oklahoma Foundation for Digestive Research, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City 73104-5022, USA.

Digestive Diseases and Sciences
|April 16, 1998
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Meal choices significantly impact heartburn. Wendy's chili and red wine caused more reflux and pain than a hamburger or sausage biscuit meal, highlighting the importance of diet in managing acid reflux symptoms.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Clinical Nutrition

Background:

  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common condition.
  • Dietary factors are known triggers for GERD symptoms, including heartburn.
  • Understanding specific food triggers is crucial for patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effects of three distinct meals on heartburn severity, reflux episodes, and esophageal pH.
  • To identify which meal components or types are more likely to induce gastrointestinal distress.

Main Methods:

  • Symptomatic volunteers participated in a controlled study.
  • Participants consumed three different meals on separate occasions: a hamburger meal, a sausage biscuit meal, and a chili meal with red wine.
  • Heartburn severity, number of reflux episodes, and changes in esophageal pH were monitored.

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Main Results:

  • The chili meal induced the highest increase in reflux episodes (43.7 +/- 8.8) compared to the hamburger (28.8 +/- 5.7) and sausage biscuit (36 +/- 5.5) meals.
  • Both sausage biscuit and chili meals significantly increased reflux compared to the hamburger meal (P < 0.05).
  • Chili and red wine promoted more reflux and heartburn pain despite lower fat content, with onset at 15 min and peak at 150 min.

Conclusions:

  • Meal selection is a critical factor in provocative meal studies for acid reflux.
  • Certain meals, like chili with red wine, can trigger significant heartburn and reflux, even with lower fat content.
  • Dietary modifications, focusing on specific food choices, are important for managing heartburn and GERD symptoms.