How Can You Tell If It’s A Sour Stomach?
When most individuals describe having a “sour stomach”, they are usually referring to an overall feeling of nausea, accompanied by the feeling of bloat. Some people note that this is usually after the onset of a headache or acid indigestion, caused by overeating or spicy foods. [...]
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Sour Stomach
Wednesday, December 31st, 1969Gastric Ulcers
Wednesday, December 31st, 1969Having Gastric ulcers, also known as Stomach ulcers, is an extremely painful experience to have to deal with. They are defined as a bruised and destroyed area in the lining of the stomach. Two percent of the current United States population has active ulcers, and while that is a tiny percentage, the numbers in terms [...]
Stomach Acid
Wednesday, December 31st, 1969Stomach acid refers to the gastric fluids that are found in the stomach for digestion purposes. Stomach acid is essential for your digestive systems. At times, if you may experience pains in your stomach, it occasionally may be as a result of lack of stomach acid. If your body fails to produce sufficient stomach acid, [...]
Hyperacidity
Wednesday, December 31st, 1969What is it?
Hyperacidity is a dietary disorder. In simple terms, it is caused when a person eats too much without keeping a check on his health. It is also called heartburn. Excessive acid secretion occurs when you suffer from this condition. When you consume food, your stomach produces hydrochloric acid to digest it. When you [...]
H2 Blockers
Wednesday, December 31st, 1969H2 blockers are also known as acid reducers or H2 receptor antagonists. The main purpose of H2 blockers is to reduce the levels of acid in the stomach. For this reason, H2 blockers are best prescribed for people who suffer from too much acid in the stomach, such as with heartburn or acid [...]
Acid Indigestion
Wednesday, December 31st, 1969Acid indigestion is the next stage after acid reflux. You feel a burning sensation in your stomach when the extra acid starts reacting with its lining. You can prevent this condition if you modify your diet to include healthier foods that are less oily and fattening. Do not take chocolate, coffee, alcohol and other fatty [...]
Zollinger Ellison Syndrome: More Than Just Too Much Acid
Wednesday, December 31st, 1969When is heartburn more than just heartburn? If you find yourself needing more and more antacids, you could be one of the rare individuals that actually have a condition known as Zollinger Ellison Syndrome, sometimes referred to as ZES. This painful condition is characterized by one or more tumors in the pancreas or in the [...]