HYPERACIDITY
The excessive secretion of Hcl and pepsin in the stomach is called Hyperacidity. It is also known as Hyperchloria.
CAUSES
- Stress and emotions.
- Smoking and Alcoholism.
- Excessive use of Antibiotics and painkillngp drugs.
- Excessive consumption of coffee and spicy foods
- Improperly food habits, obesity.
SYMPTOMS
- Loss of appetite.
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Heart burn and chest pain.
- Difficulty in swallowing, coughing and sneezing.
- Sometimes there is regulation of food or sour tasting liquid.
- Constipation.
Prevention
- Avoiding smoking and alcoholIsm.
- Avoiding the excessive consumption of coffee and spicy foods.
- Maintaining Regular food habits.
- Maintaining healthy emotional state of mind.
- Avoiding frequent use of medications like tranquilized, painkillers antibiotics and hypertension tablety.
- Taking Antiacids such as gelusil.
