Home Remedies for Hyperacidity | Home Remedies for Acid reflux And Heartburn

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Home Remedies for Hyperacidity Home Remedies
for Acid reflux And Heartburn
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Introduction

• Hyperacidity is also called Acid Dyspepsia, which
  is one of the most widely recognized health
  issues. Hyperacidity is an ailment in which the
  stomach secretes lots of acids. This can cause
  symptoms such as a chest burn which is commonly
  called heartburn. The condition is often referred
  to as acid reflux. Acid reflux symptoms happen
  often, then it leads to acid reflux disease, also
  known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
• The stomach typically has a pH of 3.5, which
  helps food break down properly. A pH value of 0
  indicates a high level of acidity, whereas a pH
  of 14 points out the basic or alkaline nature. pH
  of 7 is neutral and ideal for the stomach. Just
  like different substances, distinct parts of the
  human body have different pH levels. The optimal
  pH of blood is 7.35 and 7.45 which is somewhat
  soluble.

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What are the Causes of Hyperacidity?

• Eating habits You are what you eat. As rightly
  quoted, the way you eat and what you eat is an
  important factor that decides on your
  hyperacidity. All junk, spicy, oily any fried
  foods create the problem of acidity. Individuals
  who skip their meals or avoid eating at an
  appropriate time are also prone to hyperacidity
  symptoms.
• Stress Stress is one of the major causes that
  contribute to hyperacidity. Breathing exercises
  and meditation should be done in order to prevent
  the disease.
• Medications Prolonged usage of various medicines
  like anti-inflammatory drugs, analgesics,
  antibiotics, such as tetracycline, etc. develop
  chances of hyperacidity.
• Alcohol Excess consumption of alcohol not only
  damage the liver but also can give the invitation
  to hyperacidity problem.
• Smoking Heavy smoking is listed to be one most
  important cause of hyperacidity.
• Other causes of acidity also include Pregnancy,
  Obesity, Aging, Fasting.

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What Are the Common Acid Reflux Symptoms?

• Heartburn, regurgitation, and dyspepsia are the
  most common acid reflux symptoms.
• Heartburn is also known as acid indigestion. This
  causes burning pain or discomfort that moves up
  from your stomach to the middle of your abdomen
  and chest. Despite its name, heartburn doesn't
  affect your heart.
• Regurgitation is the sensation of acid backing up
  into the throat or mouth which is associated with
  the sour taste in the mouth. Sometimes people
  even vomit some contents of the stomach.
• Dyspepsia is a general term for stomach
  discomfort. Burping, Nausea after eating, Stomach
  fullness or bloating and upper abdominal pain and
  discomfort are the signs associated with it.

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Home Remedies for Hyperacidity
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Diet Regimen
Foods to Avoid - Foods to Eat -
Alcohol Amaranth
Cabbage Apple
Fried food Asparagus
Non-veg diets Banana
Onion Brazil nuts
Pepper Fresh coconut
Pickles Fresh peas
Radish Fresh vegetable juices
Spicy, salty and acidic food Garlic
Others Green beans
Smoking Buckwheat
Steroidal drugs Carrots
  Celery
  Chestnuts
  Millet
  Parsley
  Sprouted Beans and seeds
  Watermelon
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• White onion juice with sugar
• Drinking 3 table spoon white onion juice with 1
  table spoon sugar and ½ cup
• curd helps to reduce acidity.
• Pineapple with sugar and Pepper
• Eating pineapple with sugar and pepper powder
  also reduces acidity.
• Chilled Milk
• Drinking chilled ¼ cup milk with ½ cup water
  relieves acidity.
• Drinking ½ ltr of water mixed with ½ a tsp of
  sugar and juice of 1 lemon, ½ an hour before
  lunch, also reduces acidity.
• Coriander powder with sugar
• Eating a tsp of coriander powder mixed with ½ a
  tsp of sugar after meals also relieves you of
  acidity.
• Carrot juice
• Drinking carrot juice also works wonders in
  curing acidity.
• Pepper corns with ghee
• Mix powder of 4-5 pepper corns slowly roasted in
  ghee with 100ml of milk and a little sugar and
  then drink it to reduce acidity.
• Coriander powder and dry ginger powder
• Mixed in equal quantities, and taking a teaspoon
  of this mixture reduces acidity.

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