The question is about my cousin, he is having hyper acidity, feels heavy in stomach and chest and gets belch with bad taste and have indigestion. The problem is old bt around one month the issue is faced more frequently. please guide. Thanks you.
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Hi lybrate-user, as you have described it looks like a case of gerd. To have acidity can be multifactorial out of which diet is the most important. If your cousin is eating a high fat diet then gastric acidity will remain persistent, so I would suggest dietary modifications as the first thing to do which is non invasive and doesn't require any medicines. So don't consume anything oily or fried at bed time. Foods such as curd will help and also vanilla ice cream if not diabetic. Refrain from drinking coffee or alcohol atleast 1 hr before sleeping. If the problem persists despite then other causes have to be ruled out before prescribing any medicines.
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Hello dear, drink cold milk and cold fluids, have a perfect diet plans and timings, antacids as you might be using continue them with caution. Stress is a big factor for acidity, hopefully you can make him realise the art of less stressful life. Hope I have briefly answered your query. Kindly do not self medicate, as it might be harmful for you. Take a balanced diet and adequate fluid intake. Practice relaxation and meditation techniques. In case you have more doubts or queries, please book a private / online consultation (hp0d9a is my code) so that we can discuss in detail your problems and you can feel relieved after finding your answers. Medicine can not be advised for open question, for medicine contact on private consultation. Best wishes stay safe stay healthy.
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Age? Do this 1. Don't take tea empty stomach. Eat something like a banana (if you are not diabetic) or any seasonal fruit or soaked almonds and a glass of water first thing in the morning (within 10 mins of waking up). No only biscuits or rusk will not do. 2. Don't overeat 3. Take your breakfast every day. Don't skip it. U can eat whatever your mother or grandparent eat in bfast. I mean to say whatever is your traditional food. If punjabi eat paratha, if belongs to south then take idli/ dosa etc. 4. Have light meals every 2 hours (in addition to your breakfast, lunch n dinner) e.g. Nariyal paani, chaach, a handful of dry fruits, a handful of peanuts, any fresh n seasonal fruit, a cup of curd/milk etc 5. Finish your dinner at least 2 hours before going to sleep. 6. Maintain active life style7. Avoid fast foods, spicy n fried foods, carbonated beverages 8. Take a lot of green vegetables n fruit. It contains a lot of fiber which will help reduce tendency for constipation 9. Drink lot of water. 10. Everyday preferably sleep on same time 11. Take half cup of cold milk when you feel acidity, it will help. Curd is good for u. 12. If its very severe then elevate your bed raising the head of your bed six to eight inches can help gravity keep gastric acid down in your stomach. This is for long term results but for now to bring your digestive system back on track you need to take medicines. For that I need more details, you can consult me.
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