The simple carbohydrates in refined grains and highly processed foods like chips, white bread, and soda, can cause bloating, gas, and cramping
Soup, Ham, and High-Sodium Foods
A ham sandwich packs over 1,117 milligrams. TGI Fridays Chicken Parm Pasta wins the prize with 4,130 mg of sodium; that's almost double the 2,300 mg recommended limit
Low-Fat Yogurt
Low-fat yogurt can be a useful source of protein on a weight-loss diet. ... Greek yogurt is available in full fat, reduced or low fat and non-fat or zero
Spicy Foods
Spicy foods may be good for your health for some people, except when they trigger "burning diarrhea spicy foods almost every day of the week had a 14% risk reduction in total mortality
Fried Foods
The list of foods that are irritative to the stomach and may make gastritis worse is long and varied,
FODMAP Carbs
These carbohydrates can cause gas pain and bloating in people who are sensitive to them, especially those suffering from irritable bowel syndrome
Artificial Sweeteners
Artificial sweeteners like sucralose and aspartame that are found in "diet" foods like sodas and sugar-free candy can cause gut microbiome imbalances
Energy Drinks
Energy drinks contain caffeine and other stimulants and the water-soluble vitamin B3 known as niacin. The high caffeine content drinks have been shown to cause upset stomach
Sugary Cereals
Non-organic grains used in sugary cereals—and especially oats—contain herbicides like glyphosate that can cause damage to the gut biome
Coffee, Alcohol
The caffeine in coffee is irritating to the stomach lining, but even healthy choices like very acidic foods like citrus fruits, orange juice, and tomato juice can irritate the stomach