Causes of Acidity :-
Due to some problems in the functioning of the digestive system
Sometimes excessive intake of alcohol also leads to acidity
Acidity also arises either by keeping stomach empty for long time or skipping breakfast
Eating foods rich in fats like chocolates also causes acidity
Pregnancy, aging or obesity can also cause acidity
The body secretes bicarbonate into the mucous layer, which neutralizes the acid. Hormone-like substances known as prostaglandins help to keep the blood vessels in the stomach dilated, ensuring adequate blood flow.
Eating junk foods, oily and spicy foods also leads to burning sensation in stomach and
Chest area and causes acidity.
Excessive exposure to sun and heat;
The primary cause of acidity is credited to inappropriate food habits of modern man.
People today hardly ever think about compatibility of food.
Excess acid secretion can also cause acidity and ulcers, when the normal protective lining of the stomach and duodenum (the part of the intestine that joins the stomach), is damaged. The resulting ulcer is called gastric ulcer if it is in the stomach and duodenal ulcer if it is in the duodenum.
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