Ask an expert: Is it better to eat cooked onions for patients with inflammation of the esophagus?

It is highly recommended that if you suffer from inflammation of the esophagus, that you should avoid consuming raw onions. This is because raw onions may aggravate the esophagus and may cause acid reflux and heartburn. Instead, you could try sautéing the onions to help reduce the chances of experiencing discomfort.

Expert opinion from Roseane M Silva

Master in Health Sciences, Bachelor in Nutrition · 7 years of experience · Brazil

To and avoid the burning symptoms, one can use the fuel reduction option, its version can reduce the onion burning process, its version is shortened.

People with esophagus inflammation should avoid eating onions, as well as garlic, caffeine, spicy foods and other irritating foods. Anyway, very well cooked onions are a better option compared to raw onions when having to choose one of these for a meal indicated to a patient that has esophagus inflammation. 

Reference: Microsoft Start Health: Jodie Bennett, Roseane M Silva, Felicitas Bouche Ocampo