Understanding Esophagitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments

9. Diet and Esophagitis

While little research confirms that diet plays a key role in esophagitis, many patients have reported dietary changes have alleviated their symptoms. Avoid certain foods. Many foods and drinks can aggravate esophagitis. You may find your symptoms ease if you avoid tomatoes, citrus, caffeine, spicy food, chocolate, garlic, onions, and alcohol. Taking small bites of food and chewing thoroughly can help you by allowing your stomach acids to work better on digesting your food. Avoiding hard food such as nuts and raw vegetables is recommended by some doctors.