Sihaiwang: sometimes eating too much will lead to insufficient gastric motility, dyspepsia, resulting in too much acid reflux, stomach has the feeling of burning acid reflux. Too much stomach acid will cause nausea, vomiting and other symptoms, the stomach is particularly uncomfortable, so how to regulate too much stomach acid? Let's have a look!
Method 1: change diet and lifestyle
1. Adjust the way of eating. Reduce the amount of food you eat each time and reduce the pressure on your stomach.
Eat slowly. In this way, the stomach can digest food more easily and quickly without leaving too much food and causing pressure on the lower esophageal sphincter.
2. Do not eat food and drink that will cause excessive gastric acid. Try to record what you eat and drink. Write down what you eat and notice how you feel 1 hour after eating. If the food you ate an hour ago made you uncomfortable, you should stop eating them. Foods and beverages that often cause excessive stomach acid include citrus fruits, caffeinated beverages, chocolate, tomatoes, garlic, onions, and alcohol.
3. Eat an apple every day. As the saying goes, apple is very healthy. It can prevent too much stomach acid and keep healthy without going to the doctor. At present, there is no research that apple is an effective antacid. It's just that many people claim to have fewer symptoms after eating apples.
4. Quit smoking and lose weight. Nicotine is harmful to the body (including the digestive system). Smoking also increases stomach acid.
5. Make sure the stomach is not under too much pressure. Stress can aggravate the discomfort caused by too much stomach acid. The stomach may be overstressed by hiatal hernia (the upper part of the stomach enters the chest through the hiatus), pregnancy, constipation, or obesity.
Do not wear clothes that will strangle your stomach or abdomen.
6. Relax, do not have pressure. Whether it is emotional or psychological pressure, will greatly increase the secretion of gastric juice, so that the symptoms of excessive gastric acid aggravate. Find situations that are stressful and exhausting. Find ways to avoid these situations, or use various relaxation techniques to prepare for them.
Incorporate meditation, yoga or regular naps into your daily life. You can also try deep breathing, acupuncture, massage, take a warm bath, and even say a few simple affirmations in front of the mirror.
7. Carry out 'heel landing' movement. Get up in the morning and drink 180 to 240 ml of warm water right away. Stand up straight, extend your arms to both sides, bend your elbows and put your palms on your chest. Stand on tiptoe and land on your heel. Repeat 10 times. After that, continue to hold hands and breathe for 15 seconds.
Repeat this exercise every morning until you start to feel better. This exercise readjusts the position of the stomach and diaphragm to relieve the symptoms of acid reflux.
8. Raise the head of the bed. If the head of the bed can be adjusted, you may as well raise it 15 to 20 cm. Gravity will leave stomach acid in the stomach. But don't just fold more pillows. Doing so will bend the neck and body, increase pressure, and aggravate the symptoms of excessive stomach acid.
Method 2: use herbs
1. Drink aloe juice. Drink half a cup (120 ml) of aloe juice. Finish in one day, but do not drink more than 1 to 2 cups (240 to 480 ml) per day. Aloe has the effect of defecation, more importantly, it can reduce inflammatory symptoms, and neutralize stomach acid.
2. Drink ginger tea. You can buy ginger tea bag, better choice is to cut 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, pour into boiling water for 5 minutes, then drink. Drink at all times during the day, especially 20 to 30 minutes before meals.
Ginger has anti-inflammatory effect and can relieve stomach.
3. Drink fennel tea. Crush 1 teaspoon fennel seeds and pour into 1 cup of boiling water. Add appropriate amount of honey, drink 1 cup 20 minutes before the meal, and drink 2 to 3 cups every day. Anise helps relieve stomach discomfort and reduce stomach acid.
Chamomile tea also soothes the stomach and has anti-inflammatory effects.
4. Take elm bark. You can drink elm skin tea or take tablets. Drink 90 to 120 ml of tea every day. As for tablets, please follow the manufacturer's instructions. Elm bark soothes and protects irritated tissue.
Pregnant women can also take elm bark safely.
5. Eat or drink mustard. You can dissolve mustard powder or American mustard in water, make tea, or eat 1 teaspoon mustard.
Mustard is a natural anti-inflammatory and acid neutralizer.
6. Take glycyrrhizin tablets. It's a chewable tablet. It may take some time for you to get used to its taste, but it's very effective for treating the stomach and controlling over acidity.
Follow manufacturer's dose instructions. Usually take two to three tablets every four to six hours.
7. Drink baking soda in water. Dissolve 1 tbsp of baking soda (not baking powder) in 180 ml of water and drink. It doesn't taste good, but it's very effective in neutralizing stomach acid.
8. Take probiotic supplements. Probiotics are composed of 'beneficial' bacteria commonly found in the gut, which may include Saccharomyces boulardii, Lactobacillus and / or Bifidobacterium. It's all good bacteria in the gut.
The easiest way to get probiotics is to eat yogurt with active bacteria.
Method 3: understand and use medicine to treat gastric acid excess
1. Understand symptoms. Before you treat your stomach acid, find out what you really are. Symptoms of hyperacidity include: heartburn, sour taste in the mouth, flatulence, dark or black stool (caused by internal bleeding), hiccups, nausea, dry cough, dysphagia (narrowed esophagus, feeling like food stuck in the throat)
2. Consider taking medicine. If you have chronic stomach problems, pregnancy, breastfeeding, or other concerns, see a doctor. Have tried to use the natural method to treat too much gastric acid, but it has no effect? Might as well try taking medicine. Drugs can reduce stomach acid. Untreated or prolonged gastric acid overload can cause esophagitis, esophageal bleeding, ulcers, and Barrett's esophagus, increasing the risk of esophageal cancer.
If the medication you are taking causes too much stomach acid, please contact your doctor to discuss whether you need to adjust the dosage or change the medication.
3. Take antacids. These over-the-counter drugs can neutralize stomach acid and generally only relieve symptoms in a short period of time. After two weeks, if you need antacids, you should see a doctor. Long term use of antacids can affect mineral balance and renal function, and cause diarrhea.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions and do not exceed the recommended dose. Taking too many antacids can also cause problems.
4. Take H2 receptor impedance agent. They reduce acid production in the stomach. The H2 receptor impedances include imipramine (trade name Tagamet), famotidine (trade name pepcid) and ranitidine (trade name Zantac). The dosage of over-the-counter medicine is relatively low, and the doctor can prescribe a higher dosage for you. Follow the manufacturer's instructions when choosing to take over-the-counter H2 receptor impedances. Its side effects include constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, urticaria, nausea or vomiting, and urination problems.
5. Take PPI. They also block acid production. Proton pump inhibitors include esomeprazole (trade name: Nexium), lansoprazole (trade name: prevacid), omeprazole (trade name: Prilosec), pantoprazole (trade name: protonix), rabeprazole (trade name: Aciphex), dextran lansoprazole (trade name: dexilant), Omeprazole plus sodium bicarbonate (trade name: zegerid). If you choose to take over-the-counter proton pump inhibitors, follow the manufacturer's instructions. Its side effects include headache, constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, rash and nausea.
Tips:
1. Some drugs can strengthen the lower esophageal sphincter, including carbachol (trade name ureholine) and metoclopramide (trade name Reglan). Ask the doctor about the drugs.
2. If PPI is used for a long time, the fracture of hip, wrist or spine is more likely to be caused by osteoporosis.
3. No treatment or long-term excessive gastric acid will cause esophagitis, esophageal bleeding, ulcer and Barrett's esophagopathy, and increase the risk of esophageal cancer.