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

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Acidity
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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. 

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.
• Jaggery dissolved in a glass of cold milk gives
  instant relief from acidity.
• Proper exercises, daily walks, and following
  a healthy diet are factors which prevent this
  condition altogether.

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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

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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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