wicked heartburn while dieting

[08Luki]

I have been following a high protein, lots of veggies and very low carbs diet and cut down dinner, instead I have a snack or a small meal like sandwich or a bowl of cereal, sometimes peanuts and nuts, the problem is when I go to bed at midnight or so I start feeling this bad heartburn feeling and is very annoying, it has been happening since I stop having a full meal and carbs at night, any idea what's going on guys?

 

[Zinergy]

Small meal like a sandwich or bowl of cereal is mostly carbs. Try eliminating carbs all together at night, eat some meat. If that doesn't work try anti-acid tablets in the evening.

 

[MasonicBodybuilder]

Both bread and dairy are inflammatory foods. I wouldn't be eating them before bed. Try something much easier to digest like eggs, or a whey isolate shake.

 

[muskate]

Try taking apple cider vinegar with meals. Apple cider vinegar is the single best supplement you can take to reduce acid reflux and indigestion.

Apple cider vinegar has a myriad of health benefits. It is a great food to regularly include into your diet. Just make sure to buy unpasteurized apple cidervinegar. I usually purchase the Braggs brand.

Apple cider vinegar has been shown to have numerous benefits for improving insulin function and blood sugar levels in humans. Studies have shown:
1. It improves insulin sensitivity during a high-carb meal by 19-34% and significantly lowers blood glucose and insulin responses
2. Reduces blood sugar by 34% when eating 50 grams of white bread
3. 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar before bedtime can reduce fasting blood sugars by 4%
4. Numerous other studies, in both rats and humans, show that vinegar can increase insulin sensitivity and significantly lower blood sugar responses during meals

I would supplement with 1-2 tablespoons with 3-4 meals each day.