About this app

What is Acidity?

Acidity issues arise when there is excess production of acid due to triggers such as acidic foods, alcohol, dehydration and stress.

“Acidity can be caused due to a long gap between meals, empty stomach or excessive intake of tea, coffee, smoking or alcohol”. When the secretion of acids is more than usual - we experience heartburn or acid reflux which is normally triggered when we eat a heavy meal or spicy foods. A recent study conducted on patients over a span of six months found that the prevalence of acid reflux disease to be five per cent. An earlier study conducted by a task force of Indian Society across six cities in the country found that the prevalence to be 7.6 per cent.

“One can buy antacids from pharmacies if occurrence of the problem is rare but if symptoms persist one should definitely visit the doctor. If not diagnosed at right time, it might even lead to ulcer and narrowing of the food pipe. However, consumption of right food at right time along with regular exercise are very important.”

What are the symptoms of gas?

The most common gas symptoms include belching, passing gas, bloating, and pain or discomfort in your abdomen. Gas symptoms vary from person to person.

What causes gas?

Gas normally enters your digestive tract when you swallow air and when bacteria in your large intestine break down certain undigested foods. You may have more gas in your digestive tract if you swallow more air or eat certain foods.

Everyone swallows a small amount of air when eating and drinking. You swallow more air when you
• chew gum
• drink carbonated or drinks
• eat or drink too fast
• smoke
• wear loose-fitting dentures

This Acidity App guides you to list of easily available food, Fruit, appetizers, Herbs, Juices, Dairy Products. items / procedure which will help you to reduce / overcome acidity.

Contents:-

* Treatment for acidity
* Reasons or causes of acidity
* Precautions to be taken
* Steps to be taken during pregnancy
* Teatment of Acidity

If you follow this app everyday you can get rid of Acidity and can lead a happy life…

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