Wine and Acid Reflux – Does Alcohol Cause Heartburn?
I love wine. I love it so much it hurts. Actually, in the past it really DID hurt. I had bad acid reflux, and wine would inevitably cause my heartburn and reflux to flare up. It became so bad that I’d feel an acute burning in my throat when drinking any alcohol, and even then I couldn’t resist the occasional glass of wine. There was an obvious link between alcohol and heartburn, and which leads to the question: Does alcohol cause acid reflux? Medical researchers are determining that no, it does not. But watch it! That just means that your heartburn or reflux didn’t originate with alcohol. Alcohol can still exacerbate the condition, causing an acute flare-up. Trust your gut: If you’re feeling the burn of heartburn in your esophagus after drinking wine (or cocktails, or coffee, etc.), you need to take proper precautions. Afterall, you’re never going to improve your condition if you continue to let it flame up. Personally, I struggled with this problem for years: I LOVE both coffee and wi
