I am having acidity problem. Can I take lemon plus honey in the early morning.

Question

Based on the symptoms you have provided us, it seems you are suffering from acidity. Acidity can be treated with changes in lifestyle, drinking plenty of fluids and altering dietary habit. Small and frequent meals will help. Restrict consumption of chilli, tea, coffee and carbonated drinks. Avoid alcohol and smoking, if you do so. It symptoms do not improve, consult us for further treatment.

Abhishek Kumar · Accepted Answer

Based on the symptoms you have provided us, it seems you are suffering from acidity. Acidity can be treated with changes in lifestyle, drinking plenty of fluids and altering dietary habit. Small and frequent meals will help. Restrict consumption of chilli, tea, coffee and carbonated drinks. Avoid alcohol and smoking, if you do so. It symptoms do not improve, consult us for further treatment.

Chhavi Bansal · Answer

Acidity is result of imbalance between acid secreting mechanisms of stomach and protective mechanisms. Presently, it is increasing in prevalence majorly because of lifestyle changes like:

Alcohol consumption
Skipping meals
Lack of physical activity
Poor diet ? Lack of fibre in diet
Deficient water
Consumption of spicy foods
Prolonged use of NSAIDS (Non-Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs
Stress

ACIDITY can be very well prevented by making some lifestyle changes like taking plenty of fluids and fibre, avoiding highly seasoned foods and overeating, taking some homely remedies like cumin seeds and cinnamon.

In cases otherwise, or when there is some pathology of GI is involved, exact cause needs to be ascertained and the person should be treated individualistically.