The digestive juices which is secreted in stomach helps in food digestion.
when there is an imbalance in secretions of digestive juices, it leads to a condition called Acidity.
Thus, the term Acidity indicates the excess secretion
of digestive juices in stomach.
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Excess intake of spicy, sour, salt contents foods
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Irregular food patterns i.e.., untimely food intake, over
intake, less intake etc
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Excess intake of refrigerated foods, fermented foods, oily
foods, stale foods etc
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More of junk intake, chocolates, deep fried items
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Loss of exercise
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Irregular sleep pattern
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Stress
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Pregnancy
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Alcohol consumption, Smoking
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Over medications
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Exposure to sunlight
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Acid reflux
Stomach ulcers
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Indigestion
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Discomfort in chest region
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Sour belching
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Sour throat
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Nausea
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Vomiting
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Heart burn
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Headache
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Loss of apetite
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Irregular bowel movements
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Abdominal pain ,Body pain
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Dizziness
Tiredness
Remedies
1 tsp of fried jeera powder is boiled
with 1 ltr of hot water, taken along with food helps in
reducing acidity.
Jeera kashaya is prepared by adding 1 tsp of
fried jeera and it is taken along with butter
before food. also recommended to take
with ghee.
fresh buttermilk , devoid of sour is advisable in acidity.
Dont’s
· Avoid spicy sour salt items ex- pickles, chutney powders, pepper, tamarind etc
· Citrus fruits ex- lemon, orange, pine apple, un-ripened mango
· Citrus vegetables ex- tomatoes
· Excess intake of Raw radish, chillies, capsicum, brinjal, garlic, ginger, potato etc
· Deep fried, chilled foods, oily foods, fermented foods
· Non- vegetarian diets especially, fish and chicken
· Junks and high calorie chocolates etc
· Alcohol
· Smoking
· Stress
· Self medications like-crosin, dolo, rantac etc and other medications in long term
Do’s
· Food prepared out of Moong-dal like- pongal, sambar etc
· Luke warm water intake in between the food
· Follow proper food pattern (3 times a day)
· Sound sleep
· Intake of fruits like apple, pomogremate, grapes
Vegetables like green peas, carrot, beetroot, cucumber, drumstick, bitter guard, bottle guard