What Is Hyperacidity And How Can It Hurt You?

                                                                                                                                                                                As you finish your meal with your friends, a thousand images flood your mind. The pandals, the long lines, the commotion and the bright lights – they crowd around your mind like a haze of bees. Finally, Durga Puja is here! But just as you start to dig into the dessert, you feel a strong burning sensation between the ribs. A sharp burning pain starts in your chest, going right up to your throat. What’s going on? Are you having a heart attack? Suddenly, all the joy and excitement evaporates and you start to feel vulnerable. You are abruptly aware of your own mortality.

First, the good news: no, it’s not a heart attack. Now, the bad news: it’s actually Hyperacidity.

What is Hyperacidity?

Also known as Acid Dyspepsia, Hyperacidity is a common medical condition which occurs when the stomach secretes large amounts of digestive acids. These acids are used in the stomach to break down food particles and help in separating the nutrients from the food. But excess secretion of acids can eat into the stomach lining, causing pain.

Symptoms of Hyperacidity

• Burning sensation in the stomach, chest and throat
• Restlessness
• Excessive sweating
• Frequent belching
• Nausea along with general disorientation
• Sour taste in the mouth
• Bloating in the stomach
• Painful muscular contraction 

What causes Hyperacidity?

• Eating large amounts of oily and spicy food in one meal
• Chronic stress and anxiety
• Regular consumption of alcohol
• Having excess body weight
• Eating junk food

What you need to do

If you think you are having Hyperacidity attack, then the first thing to do is to stop eating. Then you should drink at least 2 glasses of plain water. Sit quietly in a cool place away from heat or excess humidity. If you are wearing heavy clothing then take it off. Remember to loosen your trousers.

How to avoid Hyperacidity

• Refrain from eating heavily spiced or oily food.
• Drink 2 glasses of water at least half an hour before a meal.
• Reduce consumption of red meat.
• Try to stay away from foods with preservatives.
• Focus on eating green leafy vegetables like spinach or cabbage, soy beans and honey.
• Control your weight by regular exercise and diet-control.

By Khalid Md. Saifullah

Naturoveda Health World

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