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Indigestion - Causes, Symptions, Remedies and Preventions

INDIGESTATION - HEARTBURN causes, INDIGESTATION - HEARTBURN  symptoms, INDIGESTATION - HEARTBURN remedy prevention, INDIGESTATION - HEARTBURN Home Remedies Your stomach produces a strong acid that helps digest food and protects you against infection. A layer of mucus lines the stomach, oesophagus and intestines to act as a barrier against this acid. If the mucus layer is damaged, the acid can irritate the tissues underneath.
 
 

With heartburn, the valve (sphincter) at the join between the oesophagus and stomach does not work properly, allowing reflux of the stomach acid.

Some of the following things can make the symptoms worse:

  • eating a heavy meal
  • drinking excess alcohol
  • smoking
  • having irregular meals, because long gaps between meals give the acid more time to act (each meal neutralizes the acid for a while)
  • stress and anxiety
  • drugs such as aspirin and anti-inflammatory medicines used to treat arthritis
  • pregnancy
  • peptic ulcer (stomach or duodenal ulcer), which is a raw patch in the lining of the stomach or the small intestine

Indigestation - heartburn Symptoms

  • pain, fullness or discomfort in the upper part of your abdomen or chest
  • heartburn
  • loss of appetite
  • feeling sick or being sick
  • flatulence, burping or belching
Heartburn is a burning pain caused by the stomach acid flowing back up your food tube (oesophagus). This is called reflux. The medical term for the condition is gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). You will normally feel this pain in the center of your chest or behind your breastbone (sternum). If this is severe, it might feel similar to a heart attack.

Indigestation - heartburn Home remedies

Drink mint essence (available as Pudin hara or Amritdhara in India. These are mint or peppermint essence.), 3-4 drops in water, every one hour. Also drink jaljeera (a mixture of cumin, salt, asafetida, and other herbs) 2-3 times. Let the poison get out of your body through vomiting or motions. First you will throw poisonous foods and then water (Drink lot of water with sugar/salt). You should be alright in less than 24 hours. Start this treatment as soon as you start getting sour burps. You may drink mint essence (3-4 drops in water) after you eat in a restaurant or party or you have overeaten.

The authors of this web site have used this treatment for this type of condition many times with 100% success.
Mix a tablespoon of lemon juice or cider vinegar in a cup of hot water before a meal to prevent acid indigestion.
Add three drops of garlic oil to an half a cup of soya oil and rub onto the stomach after food.
Drink a herbal tea of mint, raspberry, camomile and blackberry.
Drink one cup of ginger tea after meals to promote a good digestion and for heartburn, nausea, etc.
Mix equal parts of baking soda and water in a glass.
Take 1 tsp each of mint juice, lemon juice, and honey.
Peppermint is a good for indigestion. Those who are prone to heartburn may try peppermint tea. It will help indigestion with out causing heartburn.
Mix 2 pinches of rock salt and 1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain). Chew it and wash it down with water for upset stomach or indigestion,
Mix 5-6 chopped basil (tulsi) leaves, 1/4 tsp sea salt, some black pepper in 3 Tbsp of curd, and eat it. repeat this 4 times a day for one week for complete reconditioning of stomach.

Here are some effective remedies for acidity or indigesiton

i. Chew 8-10 pudina leaves (fresh mint leaves) early in the morning on an empty stomach for one month. Having raw onions along with your meals will also keep acidity at bay. 
ii. Drink a glass of lemon juice before each meal, it will help relieve acidity.
iii. Avoid too much tea, coffee, fried and fermented food as they stimulate acid production.
iv. Take a glass of water, add a pinch of baking soda and drink it at one go. It gives immediate relief.
v. Take a glass of warm water, add a pinch of hing (asafoetida) and have it every morning.
vi. Drink coconut water 3-4 times in a day.
vii. Eat a serving of cucumber or watermelon 4-5 times in a day.
viii. Chew 7-8 basil (tulsi leaves) leaves to get relief from acidity and gas.
ix. A glass of kokum sherbet with little jeera (cumin seeds) added to it helps relieve acidity.

 

Indigestation - heartburn Prevention

For heartburn symptoms that occur at night, it may help to sleep in a slightly more upright position, because the action of gravity reduces reflux.

To help prevent indigestion, the best advice is to eat regular meals and a balanced diet, so that you maintain a healthy weight. Don't smoke or drink alcohol in large amounts.

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