I Have Acidity Problem, Whenever I Eat Something Or A

Posted on Thu, 12 Mar 2020

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Question : I have acidity problem, whenever I eat something or a meal, gas start building up in my stomach which leads to heavy stomach and frequent burps, simply put digestion is not proper, I have taken a Triphala tablets of 32, and I drink a lot of water in a day, what to do, please suggest

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Prasad J (25 minutes later)

please tell the solution for the above stated problem.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Life style changes required....

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Indigestion or dyspepsia is associated with a few gastrointestinal conditions like gastritis, GERD, liver and gall bladder issue. However most often the problem is related to diet and lifestyle. May I know your current height and weight. If you are overweight, have a sedentary life style without exercise and if you have irregular eating habits, then you will likely to have this problem persistently.

I would first suggest you to rectify dietary habits - eat small and frequent meals. Avoid spices. Restrict amount of lentils and legumes consumption. Restrict caffeinated drinks, bottled drinks, alcohol and smoking (if any). Start some exercises and keep yourself physically active. Along with these measure you may also take acid lowering drugs like capsule Pan D twice daily before meals for a week or two.

If the problem persist despite the aforementioned changes, I will urge you to see a doctor for physical evaluation.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad