A burning pain in the stomach and chest, often accompanied by belching(which sometimes brings relief) and sometimes a feeling of food getting stuck:also known as heartburn. Common causes include overeating; consuming too much rich or spicy food, alcohol and stress. Acid stomach is common in pregnant women and people who are overweight.
Prevention: Avoid rich spicy food, eat small meals often, avoid heavy meals at night. Do regular excersises to aid digestion but not immiedately after a meal. Reduce the level of stress.
Treatment-Diet: Avoid caffeine which are found in Coffee, tea, chocolate,cola), alcohol, sugar,carbonated drinks,spices and fatty foods. Counteract acidity by eating plenty of alkaline foods: fresh fruits and vegetables(but not milk)
Herbal treatment: Take ginger in the form of capsule or as a decotion. Add one and a half teaspoon of freshly grated ginger to one cup of water and simmer for 10 minutes:drink when needed.
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