Acidity has been a common term for everyone; although there is no cure for acidity, you can still regulate the acidity. Whenever acidity occurs, we rush to the hospital and get a pile of medicine that causes side effects in our bodies. We can initially go for homeopathic treatment for acidity to avoid allopathy medications. It shows slow improvement; after that, it shows better improvement for acidity with no side effects. Here is the article to indicate Homeopathic medicine for acidity.

What do you mean by acidity?

Acidity occurs once gastric glands synthesize an excess quantity of acid than normal this is due to many other reasons. Once acidity happens, you can experience the burning sensation in your chest, mainly in the esophagus’s mucosal layer. Once The food passes through the esophagus to the entrance point of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). The food reaches the stomach, and the sphincter should close the valve and can feel acute pain and heartburn simultaneously. Since our food and lifestyle, the workplace have changed greatly, so we face such consequences. 

What is the cause of acidity?

• Continuation of corticosteroid drugs 
• Irregular diet practices
• Consumption of fatty foods, sugary products, dehydrated foods
• Overconsumption of cocoa products, caffeine-related drinks
• Constantly in one state of depression and tension 
• Anxiety 
• Sleeplessness for a long period 
• Excessive consumption of alcohol turns into ulcers.
• Overconsumption of smoking cigarettes
• Lack of physical exercise
• Necrosis in the stomach 
• Unusual cells in the stomach may generate acid production. 
• GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disorder ) is a severe disease accomplished by gastric contents returning to the esophagus.
• Zollinger-Ellison syndrome – The disease Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is characterized by an overproduction of gastrin and resulting in hyperacidity.
• Hypercalcemia – Hypercalcemia is the excessive storage of calcium levels in the body that can also lead to hyperacidity. It can be caused by a variety of medical ailments, including parathyroid issues and vitamin D deficiencies.

What are the common causes of acidity?

• Unable to take rest due to acute pain in the stomach 
• Nausea 
• Vomiting
• Heartburns
• Loss of food intake
• Swelling of the stomach due to excess production of gastrin 
• Turgidity and babbling sounds in the stomach
• Dizziness

What can you not do while acidity prevails?

• Don’t eat the food to the fullest. 
• Don’t drink water immediately after completion of the meal 
• Don’t take food within 3 – 4 hrs when going to bed
• When heart burns occur, don’t take food or water 
• Don’t take a larger portion of meat.
• Don’t take whole milk, chocolate milk
• Don’t take high-fat cream cheese.
• Don’t take half-boiled foods
• Don’t smoke or alcohol 
• Don’t take any medication on your own in the medical store.

What are the foods you can consume during acidity?

Followings are foods that are considered more effective options than a Homeopathic medicine for acidity –

• Fruits: apples, pears, peaches, melons, strawberries, grapes
• Vegetables: baked potato, broccoli, cabbage, green beans, peas, sweet potatoes
• Meat: skinless chicken breast egg whites or substitute fish(with no added fat )
• Dairy: low-fat cream cheese, goat cheese.
• Grains: cereal (bran or oatmeal ), cornbread, rice cakes, millet.
• Drinks: water, herbal drinks, non-citrus drinks, milk with no fat content.
• Fats /oils: low-fat salad, dressing herbs (basil thyme, mild sauces ).