Introduction
Acidity is a term used for a set of symptoms caused by excess production of acid by the gastric glands of stomach.
Symptoms:
- Burning in the abdomen
- Burning in the throat
- Belching
- Nausea
- Sour taste
- Indigestion
- Constipation
- Restlessness
Causes:
- Stress
- Spicy foods
- Smoking and Alcohol
- Ulcer/GERD
- Non steroidal Anti inflammatory Drugs
- Pain killers
Homoeopathic treatment |
Conventional Treatment |
| Reduce burning sensation of stomach and throat | Reduce burning sensation of stomach and throat |
| Reduces inflammation | Reduces inflammation |
| Regulates the secretion of gastric juice | – |
| Treats not only the affected organs and its symptoms but also removes the cause | Treats only the affected organ and its symptoms |
| Permanent cure | Temporary relief |
| Specific remedy for each person selected on the basis of both physical and mental generals | Common medicines prescribed to all persons |
| Natural/potentized medicines | Synthetic/concentrated medicines |
| Nil side effects | Chain of side effects |
Treatment Prognosis:
- Decrease in intensity and periodicity of burning and pain soon after taking pills
- Acute attacks become less severe and less frequent on the course of treatment
- Treatment helps in desensitizing the causes, known causes when exposed to will not produce any symptoms
Diet and Lifestyle Changes:
- Avoid spicy foods
- Eat more fruits and vegetables
- Eat small, regular meals
- Consume your last meal few hours before sleeping
- Avoid stress
- Avoid pain killers
Other Abdominal Disorders:
- Amoebiasis
- GERD
- IBS
