Symptoms of excessive stomach acid, early treatment

Gastric acid helps us digest food. If there is too much gastric acid, it will cause great irritation to the stomach, causing symptoms such as heartburn, nausea, and acidity. We should develop reasonable eating habits to prevent the occurrence of gastric acid.

Symptoms of hyperacidity caused by excessive stomach acid secretion include:

1. Acid reflux: Acid reflux in the stomach is often caused by excessive gastric acid secretion. It is more common in functional dyspepsia, reflux esophagitis, gastric and duodenal ulcers, and chronic gastritis.

The reflux of acidic contents in the stomach, often caused by excessive gastric acid secretion

2. Heartburn: The reflux of acidic contents in the stomach stimulates the esophageal mucosa and produces a burning sensation behind the sternum. It is more common in functional dyspepsia, reflux esophagitis, gastric and duodenal ulcers, and chronic gastritis.

3. Heartburn: It is not good to drink milk or soy milk when you have heartburn. Although milk and soy milk can temporarily dilute gastric acid, the calcium protein they contain will stimulate gastric acid secretion, so it is not advisable to drink too much.

4. Heartburn: caused by excessive gastric acid secretion or increased sensitivity of the gastric mucosa to acid. This symptom is more common in functional dyspepsia, reflux esophagitis, gastric and duodenal ulcers, and chronic gastritis.

When stomach acid secretion is excessive, you can drink milk, soy milk, eat steamed bread or bread to neutralize stomach acid. Avoid foods that cause abdominal bloating and contain high fiber content, such as beans, soy products, sucrose, celery, leeks, etc.

Prevention of excessive stomach acid

1. Eat at regular times and in regular amounts. Eating at irregular times has a huge impact on the stomach. Because the secretion of gastric acid is timed, if there is no food to provide gastric acid for digestion during the secretion of gastric acid, the gastric acid will digest the gastric mucosa. Therefore, make sure to eat on time and do not eat before going to bed at night.

2. Try not to drink carbonated beverages, and drink less tobacco and alcohol to avoid damage to the stomach.

3. Control your eating speed. When eating, do not eat too fast or too quickly. Instead, chew slowly. One purpose is to ensure that food is fully digested, and the other is to promote the secretion of saliva and protect the gastric mucosa.

4. Reduce irritating food. In terms of diet, you should try to eat less irritating food, eat less chocolate, and try to avoid drinking coffee, strong tea, etc. Use less spices when cooking, such as chili, garlic, mint, etc.

5. Increase protein intake. Protein can stimulate gastrin secretion and increase esophageal sphincter pressure. Therefore, eat more lean meat, milk, soy products and other foods in your daily diet to increase protein intake.

6. Vitamins are essential. To make the gastric mucosa strong, the intake of vitamins is indispensable. Eat more fruits, vegetables and other foods rich in vitamins.