9. Cheese
The Daily Meal
Another heartburn trigger food is cheese due to its high fat content. Food that’s high fat tend to relax the stomach, causing a delay in digestion. Slower digestion tends to put pressure on the esophageal sphincter, allowing acid to slip back through the esophagus. High fat cheeses include gouda, cream cheese, cheddar, stilton, and parmesan, while low fat cheeses that are better for those with reflux are ricotta, cottage cheese, and other reduced fat cheese. In addition, cheese sauces can also make acid reflux worse since they tend to have butter and heavy cream, making heartburn or GERD symptoms worse.
