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(ii) Acid Reflux Disease – Some people have a gastric disorder called as the acid reflux disease. In this condition, the acids of the stomach, i.e. gastric acids or hydrochloric acid, get refluxed up to the food pipe, which is biologically called as the esophagus. When this happens, it builds up the level of acidity in the stomach.

(iii) Stomach Cancers – Stomach cancers can also cause hyperacidity as one of their symptoms. This is a very rare case, but the mortality rate is quite high. Hence, a hyperacidity that lasts more than two weeks must be immediately shown to the doctor and got checked for any cancer. A timely diagnosis can enable complete treatment of the disease.

Hyperacidity gets aggravated by the following triggers:-

• Excessive intake of oily, spicy and salty foods
• Excessive intake of sour foods that contain high acid content
• Inadequate exercise
• Going to bed immediately after a heavy meal
• Too much mental stress and worries
• Taxing the mind excessively
• Consumption of alcohol
• Smoking and drug addiction
• Addictive consumption of coffee
• Too much intake of therapeutic drugs like aspirin
• Diseases of the digestive organs such as the stomach, intestines, gallbladder or the pancreas
• Peptic ulcers
• Spinal lesions

According to the theories of Ayurveda, amalpitta or hyperacidity is a result of the imbalances in the agni of the body. Agni is the fire of the body which is responsible for proper digestion. In a normal person, the agni is properly balanced; while in a person with digestive disorders, there is an imbalance of agni.

There are different causes of vitiation of agni. The important ones are:-

• Prajnaparadha , i.e. intellectual blasphemy
• Asatmyendriyartha Samyoga , i.e. unwholesome conjunction of sense organs with their objects
• Kaala or Parinama, i.e. fluctuations of time and weather conditions

 Any vitiation in agni causes an imbalance of the pitta dosha. It is this vitiation inpitta dosha that causes amalpitta. Hence, amalpitta can be caused by low amounts of agni (mandagni) or with high amounts of agni (teekshagni).

• A typical feeling of restlessness
• Feeling of nausea (wanting to throw up) and actual vomiting
• Sour belching with an aftertaste of the already-eaten food
• Stiffness in the stomach, which is called as atonic dyspepsia
• Lack of desire for any other type of food
• Indigestion
• Constipation

Hyperacidity is generally a simple condition that can be resolved by some simple medication. However, in certain types of people, this situation becomes more complicated. Hyperacidity is more dangerous in people if:-

 They are above fifty years of age.

• They are trying to lose weight below the normal values.
• They are suffering from anorexia.
• The hyperacidity condition is continuing for more than two weeks.
• There is a feeling of some mass in the stomach.

Under any of the above situations, immediate doctoral attention is needed. There are high chances of there being a complication under the guise of simple hyperacidity.

• A person with hyperacidity problems must totally abstain from consuming heavy food.
• It is very important to perform some light exercise after every meal in order to burn some calories. Alternatively, the person can go on a brisk walk.
• Smoking and alcoholism must be totally avoided by people having repeated complaints of hyperacidity.
• The mind should be kept free and devoid of tensions during eating.

• The diet must be pitta pacifying, as hyperacidity is caused due to vitiation of the pitta dosha. To obtain such a diet, salads and legumes must be included. The diet must contain more of bitter and astringent tastes.
• Foods that are difficult to digest must be avoided. This includes salty, oily and spicy foods.
• Sour foods have acid content; hence they must be avoided. Tamarind contains tartaric acid; lemons contain citric acid; curds contain lactic acid. Thus these foods can increase the acidity within the stomach.
• The intake of pulses must be avoided as they cause heat in the stomach.
• The food must be properly cooked, but not overcooked, in order to aid digestion.