Acidity

ACIDITY

Acidity is a condition when a person suffers from heartburn,and also formation of gas takes place in the stomach.

INTRODUCTION

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 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.

CAUSES

• Consumption of food containing excess fat
• Consumption of excess caffine
• Excessive consumption of alcohol and smoking
• Staying on empty stomach for a very long time
• Pregnancy,obesity and old age
• Too much of junkfood,and following an unhealthy diet

SYMPTOMS

• Burning pain in the chest
• Poor appetite
• Signs of constipation
• Nausea
• Vomitting
• Bitter taste in mouth
• Respiratory problems
• Inflammation in the chest
• Gasto  oesophageal acid reflex

PREVENTION

• Change your eating pattern
• Eat slowly
• Avoid sleeping with a full stomach
• Stay fit
• Increase water intake
• Avoid tea or coffee
• Limit alcohol intake
• Avoid smoking

RISK FACTORS

• Obesity
• Pregnancy
• Smoking
• Dry mouth
• Asthma
• Diabetes
• Delayed stomach emptying

COMPLICATIONS

• Narrowing of oesophagus
• Oesophageal sore
• Barrett’s oesophagus

DIAGNOSIS

• Endoscopy
• Biopsy
• Barium xray
• Esophageal manometry
• PH monitoring

TREATMENT

• There are several stomach acidity cures are available.
• Various home remedies as natural remedies are always better than the drugs and antacid

Home remedies

• Proper exercise
• Daily walk
• Healthy diet
• Sharkara with cold milk gives instant relief
• Water prepared with basil leaves
• Bananas and pineapple juice are good for getting rid of heartburn and acid indigestion

AYURVEDIC CONCEPT

• The main factors involving are 
• Ahara 
• Pranavayu
• Samana vayu
• Apana vayu
• Pachaka pitta
• Bhodhaka kapha
• Kledhaka kapha
• Agni

In ayurveda acidy can be explained under 

• Urdwaga amlapitta
• Vid Ajeerna
• Saamapitta lakshana
• Pittaja grahani lakshana

TREATMENT

• Avoid aharaja viharaja manasika karanas
• Shodana Chikitsa:Vamana,Virechana

VAMANA

• It plays a substantial role to treat urdhvaga amlapitta
• It conducted when there is apakwa pitta and kapha
• Kapha dosa prakopa:Pippali,madanaphala,saindava lavana,ushna jala
• Pitta dosa prakopa:Patola,nimba

VIRECHANA

• Virechana is best measure for pittaja disorders and when pitta associated with vata and kapha as shoddana
• The main pathological factors associated with amlapitta and pachaka pitta,kledhaka kapha,samana vayu,ama and vitiated agni

Shamana aushadis can be given

Follow proper pathyapathya