3. Be mindful of fruit after dinner
Fruit is packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and beneficial plant compounds. But if you’re prone to indigestion, certain fruits may leave your stomach feeling less than wonderful.
There’s a popular belief that eating fruit immediately after a meal causes it to ferment in your stomach. Fortunately, that’s not how normal digestion works. Your digestive system is designed to process different types of food together.
There’s no general medical requirement to wait 30 minutes after dinner before eating fruit.
However, the type of fruit and the amount you eat can matter.
Highly acidic fruits, such as oranges, grapefruit, and pineapple, may aggravate heartburn or reflux in sensitive individuals. Large servings of certain fruits can also contribute to bloating or gas, particularly in people who have trouble absorbing some fruit sugars.
If fruit seems to bother you after dinner, try a smaller serving or choose a fruit you tolerate well, such as a banana or melon.
Try this: Pay attention to the specific fruits associated with discomfort rather than eliminating fruit altogether. If you can enjoy an apple, banana, or bowl of berries after dinner without symptoms, there’s usually no reason to stop.
