Unsure if you should eat or drink citrus on an empty stomach because of citric acid?
Read up on what these gastroenterologists have to say.
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Is citrus good in the morning?
board-certified gastroenterologist and executive director of the Medically Associated Science and Technology Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
And can we eat citrus fruit on an empty stomach?
The stomach is a very acidic place, Dr. Pimentel says.
So for most people, citrus is not a problem.
For every rule, though, there are exceptions.
Secondly, because adding more acid and more liquid volume, you might have more reflux.
A great remedy for acid reflux or a sour stomach is alkaline water, Dr. Berookim says.
Drinking four to five glasses of alkaline water can significantly improve heartburn symptoms, he recommends.
Some flavored carbonated waters also contain citric acid but at much lower amounts.
So keep those beverages in mind if you experience acid reflux or GERD as well.
board-certified gastroenterologist and executive director of the Medically Associated Science and Technology Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
According to both gastroenterologists, this is good news for those with GERD.
In addition, apple and grape juices have lower amounts of citric acid.
The chemistry of acid is that water is not a buffer, Dr. Pimentel says.
The pH, a measure of acid, is not changed by the volume of water.
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