Citrus fruits, such as oranges, grapefruit, lemons, and limes are very high in citric acid, which actually produces more stomach acid. This also causes the stomach to feel more full, increasing the chances of an acid reflux attack. Even if you don’t get an acid attack every time you drink a glass of lemonade or eat an orange, you may want to lessen how much you consume if you begin to notice a connection between your citrus fruit intake and heartburn or acid attack symptoms. Instead, choose to take high alkaline fruits like apples, melons, bananas, berries, and pears which can help balance out the acid in your stomach. But if you can’t go without eating or drinking your citrus fruit, consume it earlier in the day to lessen the chances of heartburn since many people tend to experience it later in the day while lounging or in bed at the end of the day.
