Introduction: Heartburn and acidity, is the discomfort that many people often feel in daily life, when it is uncomfortable, many friends often think that this is a stomach disease, so take a few stomach pills. But in fact, there are many reasons for the heartburn and acidity, if you don't find the cause, every time you are uncomfortable, you will take medicine, and you will rely on the drug for a long time, the so-called three points of poison, but it will hurt the body.
Today's article I will tell you about the reasons for frequent heartburn and acid, and what to pay attention to in daily diet. What can you eat and what you can't eat, see if you eat right?
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="3" > heartburn, acid reflux, bitter mouth, may have a certain relationship with eating habits</h1>
Now the eating conditions are much better than before, but it also exposes a lot of dietary problems, such as some friends only eat one meal or two meals a day, never eat three meals a day, such as some friends have the habit of smoking and drinking, a meal without smoking and drinking is uncomfortable, and some people eat unrestrained, eat too much, especially like to eat a variety of junk food. If these unhealthy eating habits are not changed in time, health problems will come to the door over time.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="29" > may also be caused by this disease - gastroesophageal reflux</h1>
Especially for overweight, frequent smoking, heavy coffee drinking, and the elderly population are more prone to gastroesophageal reflux problems. Acid reflux, stomach burning is a common manifestation of gastroesophageal reflux, generally when you lie flat or when the negative pressure increases, the substance that regurgitates into the mouth is acidic.
In general, the sphincter under the esophagus is closed, and the contents of the stomach will not regurgitate. Gastroesophageal reflux people, this dysfunction, food is easy to flow back, regurgitation into the esophagus, some people will even regurgitate to the throat, causing pharyngeal discomfort.
For people with gastroesophageal reflux, taking medicine may relieve temporary discomfort, but it is not once and for all, and it is not a cure. Here to remind some friends, when there is a heartburn anti-acid mouth pain and other discomfort, do not think that the stomach disease to eat omeprazole and other stomach medicines, stomach diseases also have different types, even if you want to use drugs to take reasonably under the guidance of a doctor.
General treatment, medication and surgical treatment are several methods. Want to alleviate gastroesophageal reflux, develop good eating habits and living habits is a better way is the cure, the following I will tell you a few specific points:
Drink less coffee and tea
Coffee and tea are easy to cause excessive secretion of stomach acid, aggravate discomfort, and easily irritate the gastric mucosa.
Drink less porridge
When the stomach is uncomfortable, many people may feel that it is better to eat something light and drink some porridge to nourish the stomach. But in fact, liquid foods such as porridge are more likely to cause reflux, which will stimulate the stomach to secrete more stomach acid and aggravate heartburn.
Eat less and lighter for dinner
Especially for friends who are easy to regurgitate acid and burn their hearts at night, it is more important to pay attention to, it is recommended to eat less for dinner, eat light and easy to digest, and you can go out for a walk about half an hour after eating. In addition, do not eat dinner too early or too late, it is recommended to avoid full food three hours before going to bed.
Food that can be eaten
(1) Gastroesophageal reflux people, usually can eat some alkaline foods, such as peanuts, almonds and other nuts can neutralize stomach acid, reduce regurgitation can also supplement vitamin unsaturated fatty acids and other nutrients, pay attention not to eat too much at a time.
(2) Broccoli, cabbage and other green vegetables can also eat some, not easy to gain weight, rich in nutrients, but also help to reduce the secretion of stomach acid, alleviate discomfort.
(3) Chicken, fish and other white meat can be appropriately eaten to supplement high-quality protein can also help alleviate heartburn and acid reflux.
The head of the bed can be raised slightly
Maintaining a sleeping position at this height at about 15-20 cm, under the action of gravity, can prevent and reduce the occurrence of reflux at night.
Keep the BMI within a reasonable range
BMI can reflect whether a person's weight is up to standard, and for people with gastroesophageal reflux, the chance of reflux is related to intra-abdominal pressure, the heavier the weight, the higher the intra-abdominal pressure, and the easier the food in the stomach to regurgitate. So if you want to improve the weight to maintain a reasonable range, it is necessary, generally speaking, bmi between 18.5 and 23.9 is reasonable and healthy, can you calculate your weight standard?
Conclusion: Frequent heartburn and acid reflux may be related to poor eating habits, or it may be caused by gastroesophageal reflux, no matter which of these two reasons, it is necessary to start with daily diet. What you can eat and what you can't eat, and other places that need attention, the above listed a few points, you may wish to do it.