Reasons Of Acidity ( Symptoms / Causes / Home Remedies )

Acidity is a term used for a set of symptoms caused by excess production of acid by the gastric glands of the stomach.

      Symptoms:

         1.   Dyspepsia
         2.   Heart burn
         3.   Nausea
         4.   Gastric inflammation
         5.   Ulcers in the stomach
         6.   Belching
         7.   Indigestion
         8.   Constipation

     Causes:

         1.   Bad eating habits
         2.   Fad diets
         3.   Stress
         4.   Smoking
         5.   Alcohol consumption
         6.   Lack of physical activity
         7.   Irregular eating pattern
         8.   Excessive consumption of oily & spicy foods
         9.   Medicines like non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
       10.   Peptic ulcers , stomach tumors etc.

    Home Remedies:

Here are 10 home made remedies for acidity that actually work-

         1.   Bananas
         2.   Tulsi
         3.   Cold milk
         4.   Jeera
         5.   Clove
         6.   Elaichi
         7.   Ginger
         8.   Amla
         9.   Mint leaves or pudina
       10.   Saunf of anissed.

    Prevention:

    Acidity can be prevented by the following methods:

         1.   Don’t consume spicy food
         2.   Eat more fruits & vegetable
         3.   Eat small & regular meals
         4.   Consume your last meal at least a few hours before   
               sleeping
         5.   Reduce stress
         6.   Chew tulsi , cloves etc
         7.   Avoid medicines like non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
               drugs & steroids.