They say bananas help with heartburn. Why is it when I eat a plain ole banana I get heartburn?

I have read many articles lately on the benefits of bananas. One is they are heartburn relievers. Problem is for me, when I eat one I am doubled over in pain with heartburn.

its the potassium in them, i used to have the same problemo, now i chew them untill its all mushy then i swallow ( hope that doesnt sound rude!!) it works a teat
good luck

Probably the sugar

doesn't relieve heartburn for me! Plenty of water to dilute the acid and milk but if it gets too bad get some ranitidine and go to the docs - my hubbies heartburn turned out to be stomach ulcers

I don't know the answer to your question, but I have the same problem. I would sure like to know... bananas give me bad heartburn every time I eat them, yet all the articles say how great they are for heartburn.... what gives?

I will be interested in the answer to this as well. I have read the same info that bananas help w/ HB. They are actually one of the only foods that give me heartburn.

I'm not sure about that....try antacids. You may want to take them daily.

Obviously bananas do not help with heartburn. Find out the cause of your heartburn and treat that. Do antacids like Tums help with your heartburn?

Bananas also gives me heartburn, I can tell you how to releave heartburn. take about a table spoon of baking soda and mix it well with a glass of water, then drink, in a few seconds you will burp and your problem will be gone, the mixture will taste salty but it really works good