ACIDITY

One of the major problems faced nowadays is ACIDITY. Even younger generation is also suffering from this disorder.

Our digestive system is very unique. The inner walls of our stomach secretes acid which is acts for the digestion or the breakdown of food which we eat.

Sometimes, due to various factors, the acid secretion become greater than required for normal digestion. This extra secretion of acid leads to the most severe and common problem faced these days i.e. ACIDITY.

FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR ACIDITY

The factors which are responsible for causation of acidity, are much increased these days, due to the new busy lifestyle of people, some of the factors are:

•      An excess use of alcohol and caffeine (like more than 5cups of tea and coffee in one single day)

• Smoking habits

• Gastro intestinal ulcers
•  Irregular eating habits
•  Regular intake of spicy and fried food

•  Obesity
•  Pregnancy
• Aging

SYPMTOMS FOR ACIDITY

The symptoms observed during acidity are:

• Heartburn
• Stomach pain
• Chest pain and Chest inflammation
• Gas formation in stomach
• Formation of ulcers in esophagus
• Sometimes vomiting and coughing is also observed
• Small children also suffer from respiratory problems and inadequate weight