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CHANDIGARH
The reason behind the eruption of acidity is the stress, inability to sleep properly, and sometimes it is worse. When you have eating disorders such as, sometimes you were just too busy to have a lunch in afternoon or evening healthy snacks, even were tempted by sweet snacks during the day then also it causes problems like acidity.
One of the most common symptoms of acidity is heartburn which makes the person uncomfortable and sometimes the pain is unbearable which can have a big impact on their mood and productivity during the day.
To treat the acidity problem there is a need to change diet patterns along with some lifestyle changes.
Here are a tips and tricks which help in controlling acidity:
- Dinner should be done 3 hours before sleep- When you eat just before sleeping, you have a full stomach which will only stimulate acid production but may also stretch and weaken the ring of muscle that holds the oesophagus shut, which is the reason for acidity explained by the health experts.
- You should also try to cut down on spicy or rich foods- In your routine if you eat spicy food then it can cause heartburn or acidity.
- Try to raise your head while lying on bed- Lying straight on your back is also a reason for acidic gas to rise from your stomach. So, switch to the other technique of sleeping in which raises your head slightly upwards by keeping some sought of pillow or something else under the legs to make a proper posture.
- A frequent question asked by the public at a time of acidity is on which side a person should sleep while having acidity or a bloating stomach. The answer is the left side because the entrance to the stomach is towards the right side, so if you lie on that side there’s more chance acid could leak out.
- At your workplace you realize that acidity has occurred and are unable to concentrate on your work. Just buy a pouch of ‘Eno’ and mix it with water or ‘Limca’ to reduce the problem instantly.
- Do relaxation exercises or meditation to get relief from stress, and try to get plenty of sleep. Enjoy your day according to yourself.
- Fatty foods, spicy foods, food having excess ginger and garlic, citrus food, chocolates , all of these food items trigger the acidity problem which you have to avoid as much as you can.
- Even more caffeine can cause heartburn due to the properties it contains. It is said that when you’re feeling a bit tired at work, a cup of coffee might seem like a good idea, but more than two cups may trigger acidity symptoms.
- Do exercises which help in relieving the acidity symptoms, go for a walk for around 30 minutes after the dinner which helps in easy digestion.
- Go for natural soft drinks; coconut water, fresh juice, lime soda sometimes for a change when you feel you are tired and need alertness.
