Eating the wrong things.

Will eating the wrong things make our conditions worse or just feel worse? I have gastritis ( mild, chronic ) and so far have not really altered my diet much. But certain foods are starting to bother me within an hour or two of eating them.

I get a lot of burning in my throat and inside my mouth and lips. I have also been tested positive for antibodies for Sjogrens. So I'm not sure what is going on.

Just wondering if something like tomatoes will actually accelerate the disease or just the symptoms. Maybe certain foods will make the acid worse at the time but might not cause disease progression????

Hi!
You will find foods that agree with you and foods that don't. Tomatoes are very acidic - and I found I could only tolerate a little fresh tomato - not any tomato based sauces or tinned tomatoes. I gave up all the know reflux triggers,alcohol, coffee, chocolate, pastries, fried foods, raw onions. I did however get away with eating cheese - which is a trigger for some people. I'm not sure if it would make your condition worse - but is it worth the discomfort?