Home Remedies and Natural Cures
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Acid reflux is the father-of-all-heartburns! Why? Because in severe cases, acids from the stomach may damage the inner lining of the food pipe permanently, adding to the misery of your daily existence. It reportedly affects one in every ten adults in the US on a daily basis!
In medical parlance acid reflux disease is called gastro esophageal reflux disease or GERD in short. Though it’s termed a disease, this affliction doesn’t generally involve any viruses or bacteria. It occurs when strong stomach acids back up into the food pipe, causing acute inflammation of its inner lining. If this persists, it can cause permanent damage. However, it’s not the stomach acid alone, but pepsin and bile too that may injure the food pipe.
The cause of acid reflux depends much on your lifestyle. If you suffer from this condition carry out some lifestyle changes. If you smoke, give up smoking; if you’re obese, shed weight; keep alcohol away; eat small meals; wear loose-fitting clothes and don’t lie down for at least three hours after a meal. Pregnancy may also cause this affliction. Foods that cause this condition include citrus fruits, chocolate, caffeine, garlic, onions, mint flavorings, fatty, spicy and fried foods. Also tomato-based foods, like spaghetti sauce, chili and pizza can cause it.