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Acidity: Definition, causes, symptoms and treatment of acidity.

Acidity is said to have occurred when a person suffers from heartburn, and also when formation of gas takes place in the stomach. It is a common problem which many suffer from, and occurs mainly due to excess secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. To know more about Acidity visit here: www.lazoi.com

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Acidity: Definition, causes, symptoms and treatment of acidity.

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  1. Acidity

  2. Introduction to Acidity • Acidity is said to have occurred when a person suffers from heartburn, and also when formation of gas takes place in the stomach. • It is a common problem which many suffer from, and occurs mainly due to excess secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. • The hydrochloric acid helps in the digestion of food, but when released in excess, it starts affecting the inner lining of the stomach. This causes an acidic stomach. • If not treated on time, the person might suffer from severe indigestion, gout, arthritis, and formation of ulcers either in the mouth or on inner walls of the stomach. • When acidity takes place, the gastric juices move from the stomach to the lower oesophagus or the food pipe, in turn making it dysfunctional. 

  3. Causes of Acidity • Consumption of food containing excess fat • Excessive consumption of caffeine • Excessive consumption of alcohol, and smoking • Staying on empty stomach for a very long time • Pregnancy, obesity, and old age • Too much of junk food, and following an unhealthy diet

  4. Symptoms of Acidity • During heartburn, the person experiences a burning pain in the chest, just behind the sternum. This occurs mainly during the night while the person is lying down. • Ulcer formation is seen in the mouth as well as in the oesophagus tube. Ulcers in the mouth often make it difficult for the person to speak properly. • Appetite becomes poor. • A severe or minor burning in the upper part of the stomach is experienced. This is called dyspepsia. • The person suffering from acidity might also show signs of constipation.

  5. Symptoms Continue… • Nauseating feeling may also be followed by vomiting. • Mouth tastes bitter. • Respiratory problems are accompanied by frequent coughing. • Muscular contractions result in pain. • The person also experiences pain as well as inflammation in the chest. • Gastro-oesophageal acid reflux is another outcome. • Earaches are minor symptoms.

  6. Preventions of Acidity • Eat healthy • Change your eating pattern • Eat slowly • Avoid sleeping with a full stomach • Stay fit • Increase water intake • Avoid tea, coffee • Limit alcohol intake • Quit smoking • Change your sleeping posture

  7. Diagnosis of Acidity • Endoscopy - camera imaging • Biopsy - taking a tissue sample for laboratory analysis • Barium X-ray - imaging the esophagus, stomach, and upper duodenum after swallowing a chalky liquid that helps provide contrast on images • Esophageal manometry - pressure measurement of the esophagus • Impedance monitoring - measuring rate of fluid movement along the esophagus • pH monitoring - acidity testing

  8. Treatment of Acidity If you experience any of the above symptoms, mainly a burning sensation in the chest, or pain in the upper abdomen, you should visit a gastroenterologist immediately before the matter gets worse. There are several stomach acidity cures available in the market as well as in your home. Let us take a look at the various home remedies, as natural remedies are always better than the drugs and antacids that you get in the market.

  9. Home Treatment of Acidity • Bananas and pineapple juice are good for getting rid of heartburn and acid indigestion. • Coconut water, yogurt, and cucumbers are also good for treating this condition. • Consumption of basil leaves also helps. • Taking two teaspoons of honey along with natural cider vinegar, just before meal, helps treating an acidic stomach. • Mont juice or oil are some of the best homemade remedies. • Jaggerydissolved in a glass of cold milk gives instant relief from acidity. • Proper exercises, daily walks, and following a healthy dietare factors which prevent this condition altogether.

  10. Risk Factors of Acidity Conditions that can increase your risk of Acidity include: • Obesity • Bulging of top of stomach up into the diaphragm (hiatal hernia) • Pregnancy • Smoking • Dry mouth • Asthma • Diabetes • Delayed stomach emptying • Connective tissue disorders, such as scleroderma

  11. Complications of Acidity • Narrowing of the esophagus (esophageal stricture) • An open sore in the esophagus (esophageal ulcer) • Precancerous changes to the esophagus (Barrett's esophagus).

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