GERD & Acid Reflux

Stop letting food catch you off guard

The foods that trigger your reflux are not always obvious. Bite Insight checks every label before it has a chance to cause a problem.

Bite Insight app showing personalised food insights for a person with GERD or acid reflux

Managing GERD through diet
is harder than it sounds

Trigger foods are different for everyone. And many of the worst offenders are hidden inside processed products with no obvious warning on the label.

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Adults experience reflux symptoms weekly

GERD and acid reflux are among the most common gastrointestinal conditions in the UK. Many people manage symptoms for years without fully understanding which foods are making things worse.

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Of GERD cases are worsened by specific foods

Diet is one of the most controllable factors in managing GERD. But identifying personal trigger foods takes time, patience, and a level of nutritional knowledge that most people do not have to hand.

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Food categories known to trigger acid reflux

From fatty foods and tomatoes to coffee, chocolate, mint, and fizzy drinks. Acid triggers are spread across almost every food category and often appear inside products you would never suspect.

Built around your condition

Bite Insight does not give everyone the same results. Set your GERD profile once and every scan is filtered through your specific needs.

Acid Trigger Very High

Acid trigger indicator

Every scan shows an acid trigger rating based on the product's ingredient and fat profile. Know at a glance whether something is likely to cause reflux before it goes anywhere near your plate.

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Total Fat
18g/100g High
Caffeine
Present Moderate

Personalised GERD warnings

Set GERD or acid reflux as your condition and Bite Insight flags ingredients that are known triggers. High-fat foods, acidic ingredients, caffeine, and anything else on your radar. Every single scan.

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Flag your personal triggers

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Add the specific ingredients that set off your symptoms to your personal avoid list. Bite Insight will flag them automatically every time they appear in a product you scan.

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Know the acid risk before you eat

The acid trigger indicator is built for people managing GERD and acid reflux. It checks each product against known trigger ingredients and gives you a simple, clear rating the moment you scan.

Acid friendly Unlikely to trigger or worsen reflux symptoms
Mild acid risk May cause discomfort in sensitive individuals
Common acid trigger Known to increase acid production or relax the oesophageal valve
Strong acid trigger Likely to cause significant reflux in most people with GERD
Acid trigger indicator showing acid friendly level

From scan to confidence in seconds

Know what you are eating before symptoms tell you.

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Scan the label

Point your camera at any food barcode or label. In the supermarket, at home, or eating out.

Bite Insight app showing personalised GERD food breakdown

Get your insights

Bite Insight checks the product against your GERD profile and surfaces what matters. Acid trigger rating, high-fat content, acidic ingredients, and anything from your personal watch list.

Making a confident, informed food choice

Eat with confidence

Make food decisions that are right for you, with the information you need before symptoms have a chance to catch you out.

Real experience

“I knew certain foods set off my reflux but I never really knew which ones until I started scanning with Bite Insight. It helped me connect the dots between what I was eating and how I was feeling. I have not had a bad night in weeks.”
James
James Managing GERD for 2 years

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The core tools for managing GERD are completely free. Acid trigger ratings, personalised warnings, and full ingredient breakdowns on every scan.

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Everything you need to start making safer food choices with GERD or acid reflux.

Bite Insight includes

Acid trigger indicator Acid Friendly, Mild Risk, Common Trigger, Strong Trigger

Personalised warnings based on your GERD profile

Full ingredient breakdown on every scan

175,000+ UK food and drink products including popular restaurants

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Flag specific trigger ingredients to always avoid
Family profiles so you can scan for others too
Global barcode scanning
Access to over 4.2 million products worldwide
Recipe ideas based on your preferences
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Common questions

About using Bite Insight with GERD and acid reflux.

Yes. You set GERD or acid reflux as part of your health profile during onboarding, or update it at any time in settings. Every scan then checks the product against ingredients known to trigger or worsen reflux symptoms, including high-fat foods, acidic ingredients, caffeine, chocolate derivatives, and mint.

The acid trigger indicator checks each product's ingredients and nutritional profile against known GERD triggers. It rates products as Acid Friendly, Mild Risk, Common Trigger, or Strong Trigger so you can make a quick, confident call without having to analyse the label in detail yourself.

Bite Insight shows you the full ingredient and nutrition breakdown of every product you scan, making it easier to compare options and spot what is likely to aggravate your symptoms. With Bite Insight+, you can also build a personal avoid list and have specific triggers flagged automatically on every scan.

Yes. Bite Insight flags acidic ingredients, high total fat and saturated fat content, caffeine sources, chocolate derivatives, and mint as part of the GERD profile. These are surfaced clearly on every scan rather than being buried in a long ingredient list you would need to interpret yourself.

No. Bite Insight provides educational food insights to help you make more informed choices at the point of purchase. It is not a substitute for advice from your GP or gastroenterologist. Always follow the guidance of your healthcare provider and use Bite Insight as a tool to support that care, not replace it.