7 Hyperacidity Warnings | WellnessRefill

7 Hyperacidity Warnings

  • 19 January, 2020
  • WellnessRefill Admin

Have you experienced a burning sensation that rises from your abdomen and reaches your throat through your chest?  This condition is known as heart-burn, or more commonly, acidity.

Most people suffer from acidity occasionally. It mostly happens after consuming a large meal with high fat content, food that increases acidity in the stomach, or after laying down too quickly after eating.

But, if you are reaching out for an antacid every other week, it is a huge red flag.  More often than not, when you continue experiencing acidity symptoms on a regular basis, it turns out to be gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).  

It is a condition where acid from the stomach comes up into the food pipe (esophagus). GERD, when left untreated, can result in serious life-threatening complications, including esophageal cancer.

Here are 7 symptoms that you should definitely watch out for if you have frequent acidity:

1. Frequent Heartburn

If you experience heartburn more than 2 times a week on a regular basis, be assured it is not normal. Starting somewhere in the abdomen and extending to your throat, heartburn is more commonly experienced after taking a meal.

2. Morning Nausea

In GERD, stomach acid goes back to the mouth and esophagus, leading to nausea and a bad, sour taste in the mouth.This commonly happens in the morning, because there's a long gap between dinner and breakfast the next morning.

3. Chronic Dry Cough

In addition to heartburn, unexplained coughing that gets aggravated at night is one of the primary symptoms of this disease.

4. Hoarseness

Acid reflux making its way to the voice box can lead to hoarseness and sore-throat for no apparent reason.  

5. Chest Pain

Pain that starts high in the abdomen is one of the most common symptoms of acid reflux, however,  if you feel pain rising in your chest for any reason what so ever, it is always advisable to get medical help ASAP.

6. Regurgitation

Partially digested food coming back to the throat, signifies indigestion, something that is not meant to be taken lightly.

7. Bad Breath

In spite of brushing twice a day and flossing regularly, if you constantly use mints and chewing gums to mask your bad breath, it may very well be a case of GERD as acid reflux causes stinky breath.

Some lifestyle changes are said to very helpful in relieving GERD and its symptoms, including maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding tight-fitting clothes-especially around the abdomen, eating small and frequent meals, elevating the head of your bed and not eating spicy or greasy food.

However, it is strictly advisable to get a medical check-up done if you notice one or more of the abovementioned symptoms.

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