Hyperacidity and Acid Reflux Disease

Hyperacidity and Acid Reflux Disease

Hyperacidity and the acid reflux disease is a disorder caused mostly due to excessive secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Hydrochloric acid helps in the digestion of the food. Acid reflux disease is the weakening of the valve that connects the mouth to the stomach.

Actually this valve opens to allow the food and then closes automatically. But when this valve weakens it remains open even after allowing the food inside which makes the stomach acid to flow back into the esophagus which causes many serious consequences like heartburn. Some other symptoms of the acid reflux disease are pain while swallowing, chest pain and the contents of the stomach come back into the mouth.

Hyperacidity may be caused due to continuous intake of anti inflammatory medicines like aspirin, consumption of alcohol, intake of spicy foods and flavored foods like pickles. Lack of proper exercise program, having a heavy meal and immediately going to bed, smoking and stress also contributes to the hyperacidity. Symptoms of hyperacidity are pain in the stomach immediately after the intake of a spicy food, vomiting and sometimes even blood vomiting and heartburn.

Hyperacidity can be successfully controlled by avoiding smoking and alcohol consumption, avoiding coffee, following a proper diet and a regular exercise program and leading a stress free life. Powdered amla acts as a medicine for the acid reflux disease. Hyperacidity may be a serious problem if it is occurred in persons above fifty years of age. It is not a communicable disease. It can be controlled either by the consumption of conventional medicines like antacids or by the ayurvedic treatments or by the homeopathic treatment.