Acid Reflux is a condition which can affect an individual at any age if left untreated it can create serious complications. It is a disease that aggravates the symptoms of Acid reflux. So, it is important to take care of your diet and lifestyle if you want to get relieved from this condition. Ayurveda provides treatment of acid reflux with herbs, herbal formulations by providing appropriate guidelines for a good lifestyle and diet plan regarding this issue. Planet Ayurveda provides the best Ayurvedic treatment for acid reflux.
What is Acid reflux?
Acid reflux is an ailment that causes burning pain in the lower chest region. This burning pain is known as heartburn. It occurs acid flows back from when stomach into the esophagus. When acid reflux happens more than two week it is diagnosed as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
What is the Ayurvedic aspect for Acid reflux?
According to Ayurveda, acid reflux occurs due to the aggravation of Pitta and Vata dosha of the body. Increased Pitta causes a burning sensation and increased Vata causes acid to move upward direction through the esophagus.
What are the causes of Acid reflux?
Acid reflux occurs when stomach acid flows upward into the esophagus and causes heartburn. This condition occurs when the abdomen and the upper part of the LES move above the diaphragm. The diaphragm is a muscle that separates stomach from the chest and holds acid in the stomach. But due to the abnormality, the acid can move upward in the esophagus, it causes acid reflux symptoms. Overall hiatal hernia is considered as a main possible cause of acid reflux.
What are the risk factors of Acid Reflux?
It affects people of all ages, sometimes for unexplained reasons. Often, acid reflux is due to a lifestyle factor such as
- Obesity
- Smoking
- Eating snacks during bedtime
- Lack or low level of physical activity
- Some medications such as calcium-channel blockers, painkillers, antihistamines, and sedatives, and also medicines for asthma.
- Drinking some beverages, such as alcohol, coffee, tea, carbonated drinks, etc.
What are the symptoms of Acid reflux?
The symptoms which commonly occurs during acid reflux include:
- Heartburn
- Regurgitation
Other symptoms of acid reflux are the following:
- Gas bloating
- Bloody or black colored stools
- Bloody vomiting
- Burping and Hiccups
- Dysphagia i.e. difficulty in swallowing
- Nausea
- Unexpected weight loss
- Wheezing (The sound of a high-pitched whistle while breathing)
- Dry cough
- Hoarseness or chronic sore throat
The Goodnews!?
The good news is that Acid Reflux disease is preventable and reversible, but can only be possible by using holistic approach, the one advocated in Ayurveda that addresses the issues from the very root.
Since ancient times, Ayurveda has defined diseases with their symptoms, causes and healing methods with nature.
If you are having any of the above mentioned symptoms, don’t assume it is Acid Reflux Disease yet without any proper diagnosis because there are other Stomach related diseases that comes with the same symptoms. Consult with a Doctor for accurate diagnosis to find out if Acid Reflux is what you are having or any other related disease.
Vine Health Approach to Acid Reflux
As a holistic health clinic, we take accurate diagnosis very seriously in order to ascertain the root cause of a particular illness. You will be consulted with our doctor to know the type of test or scan to run base on your symptoms to detect exactly the root cause of your issue to ascertain if Acid Reflux is your issue or not to ensure appropriate treatment.
Accurate diagnosis is the key to the treatment of any disease.
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