Q. Years ago, I was overweight and had high blood pressure. So my doctor put me on a diet. When I reached a plateau, the doctor told me to cut out bread. It worked. I lost the desired amount and my blood pressure normalized.
During this diet, I found that I could eat corn or wheat chips in place of bread and continue to lose weight. I love them, so I ate lots
Looking back, I began having indigestion about the same time, though I didn’t make the connection. This indigestion occurred nearly every evening for several years.
Recently I developed borderline high blood sugar, and my doctor recommended that I cut down on carbohydrates. I cut out the chips completely, and my indigestion disappeared. I don’t mean it diminished, I mean it totally stopped. I have not had indigestion since.
A. You are not the first person to discover that a low-carb diet could control indigestion. We have heard from several others with a similar experience.
The usual advice for avoiding heartburn or indigestion is to cut down on high-fat foods. Perhaps the fat in your chips was contributing to your indigestion as well.
