If you are struggling with a burning sensation in your upper stomach area or chest, feel nauseous, have a lot of gas, are bloated, or find that you are regurgitating your food, you may have acid reflux. This is a very uncomfortable and even painful condition that if not treated can cause more severe health problems. Gastritis is another health condition that affects the … [Read more...]

Baking soda or sodium bicarbonate is a white crystalline compound with a slightly alkaline taste that is used in many things like making of effervescent salts and beverages, pharmaceuticals, artificial mineral water and fire extinguishers. It is also called as bicarbonate of soda. Here in this article, we are going to learn about how baking soda helps to treat the heartburn … [Read more...]

Apple cider vinegar or cider vinegar or ACV is a type of vinegar made from cider or apple must and has a pale to medium amber color. ACV made by crushing the apples and squeezing out the liquid from it. Unpasteurized or raw or organic ACV contains mother of vinegar. It is used for many health and beauty problems. Here in this article we came to know that how ACV helps to treat … [Read more...]

Acid reflux occurs when stomach acids flow in the wrong direction and rise back up toward your esophagus, causing a burning sensation along their way. Ginger is one of the most effective natural treatments for heartburn. Whether powdered, pickled, or fresh, it relieves the pain and discomfort of heartburn fast. Let's take a look at the medicinal properties that make it such an … [Read more...]

Acid reflux also referred to as acid indigestion is one of the most common problem. According to recent survey almost half of the Americans face this problem at some point of their lives. Esophagus is the food pipe that carries food from mouth to the stomach. LES is located at the entry point of the stomach and controls the flow of food from esophagus to the stomach. It … [Read more...]

Acid reflux or acid indigestion is a common digestive disorder that generally occurs when the stomach acid or its content flows back into the esophagus. Usually, the LES (lower esophageal sphincter) closes as soon as the food passes through it, however if this LES is not closed properly then the acid produced in the stomach will move back up into the esophagus. It irritates the … [Read more...]

Acid Reflux is an intestinal problem which is caused by the failure of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), when it gets contract after swallowing food. This can cause stomach acid to regurgitate up into the esophagus, creating a lot of discomfort and a burning sensation behind the breastbone. This condition can result in heartburn, nausea, chest pain, difficulty in … [Read more...]

Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease, or Acid Reflux, is a chronic digestive condition in which stomach acids regurgitate upward into the esophagus, causing burning sensations in the chest accompanied with other symptoms bloating, belching, sore throat, snoring, difficulty breathing. Acid reflux has a number of triggers, including spicy, oily, and fatty foods, citrus fruits and … [Read more...]

Acid reflux, also called gastroesophageal reflux, develops when the stomach contents flow back into the esophagus. Acid reflux often occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), a ring of smooth muscle fibers that separates the esophagus from the stomach, spontaneously opens or improperly closes, which allows food and stomach acid to escape into the esophagus. A common … [Read more...]

When the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) does not contract properly, it allows gastric acids to flow backward, from the stomach into the esophagus, causing burning sensations in the chest and throat. This is what's known as acid reflux, or heartburn. Other symptoms include, bloating, burping, gas, and unpleasant taste in the mouth. Acid reflux is caused by poor diet, stress, … [Read more...]

Acidity is defined as a condition where the excessive amounts of acid is generally secreted by the gastric glands of stomach. We all require acid (hydrochloric acid) which is produced by the stomach or body for performing the function of digesting the food which we eat. If this acid which is produced is more than the required amount of the body, then these excessive gastric … [Read more...]

Acid reflux occurs when stomach acids move backward and enter the food pipe or when the one-way valve between the esophagus and stomach is too weak to keep stomach contents down. This leads to inflammation and burning in chest, upper abdomen, and behind the breast bone. Eating too much food or highly acidic, fatty, or spicy foods increases acid production in the stomach and … [Read more...]