Natural physiological increase in acidity that occurs after a meal, a healthy person is relatively imperceptible. Norma is also considered, if the pH is increased temporarily after eating certain foods - citrus fruits, tomatoes and tomato juice (paste, sauce), alcoholic beverages and others. It considered pathological condition where hydrochloric acid level is significantly higher than normal regardless of the meal.
Causes of
The most common cause of increased acidity of the stomach becomes a nutritional factor, t. E. misuse, poor nutrition. Sharp, salty, fatty food, alcoholic beverages have on the gastric mucosa irritating, resulting in parietal cells start in more than the required amount to secrete hydrochloric acid.
For nutritional factors include too rapid absorption of food. In this case, the stomach is flagged bad chewed bolus is insufficiently wetted by saliva containing too large particles. For digesting it takes a longer amount of gastric juice and therefore the hydrochloric acid, which leads to increased acid generation, hence, to increase gastric acidity.
Other reasons for the increased acidity of the stomach may be:
- Infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori. This is a unique organism that can survive in an acidic environment. Once in the stomach, the bacteria produce urease, irritating effect on the walls thereof. In an effort to destroy the bacteria, cells of the stomach heavily synthesized hydrochloric acid and pepsin.
- Chronic stress. By itself, it does not adversely impact on the state of the digestive system, however, was depressed condition, the person ceases to eat, often smoke, drink alcohol, which affects the mucous the stomach.
- Long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and / or corticosteroids, as they are irritating to the stomach lining.
- Smoking. Nicotine has on parietal cells stimulating effect, thereby increasing the acidity of the stomach.
symptoms
Hyperacidity often occurs against the background of violations of imbalance in the regulation of acidity, and its neutralization. It is because with increasing acidity, the following symptoms may occur in humans:
- Bloating.
- A state of apathy, bad mood.
- Heartburn. It usually occurs either immediately after a meal or at a time when people took recumbency. Heartburn - it is throwing gastric juices into the esophagus. Juice irritates the mucosa, and therefore there is a strong burning sensation, which is localized predominantly in the Adam's apple.
- A feeling of heaviness. This usually occurs even after a small meal, snack.
- Pain. It can be both strong and not. It occurs at a time when the acid enters the duodenum, or rather in its lumen. Moreover, another reason thereof will hit pain acid on damaged mucosal sites. At that time, when there is interaction between them, a person feels a strong pain attack, which can last for several minutes. In this case, the man is hard to move, the pain is so severe.
- Burp, which is usually either a sour or bitter taste. Moreover, it appears advantageously after meals.
- Problems with appetite. Due to the fact that after each reception of human food excruciates pain or heartburn, is gradually reduced appetite.
- Problems with a chair. In some people it may be diarrhea, which is very difficult to stop, even drugs, and some long-term constipation.
- Feeling of constant discomfort in the stomach, which can be shown sipping. Weight, tingling, etc.
And most importantly, that not a single person could not remove their own acidity of the stomach symptoms. Certainly, there are some medications that can help temporarily alleviate the condition. But to find out the true cause of acidity and prescribe treatment can only be a specialist.
Diseases with increased acidity of the stomach
Increase the acidity of the stomach can be accompanied by symptoms of the following diseases:
- stomach ulcer;
- gastritis;
- syndrome, gastric cardia insufficiency (cardiac pulp);
- diabetes;
- inflammation of the antrum (the upper part);
- obesity;
- stones in the kidneys;
- cancer.
Diagnostics
Accurately determine the degree of acidity can only be on an outpatient basis. With the aim of following gastroenterological research apply:
- gastroduodenoscopy - endoscopy with a probe;
- Esophageal pH monitoring - the procedure, providing using atsidogastrometrov for 24 hours;
- Score acidity level in the degree of staining of urine by ion-exchange resins;
- fractional sensing digestive organ, during which special tube suctioned content in different parts of the stomach with subsequent laboratory analysis.
In modern practice, the most accurate method recognized Esophageal pH monitoring, since it allows to measure acidity of the stomach directly into its cavity, which minimizes distortion of the results analysis.
Effects
Because excess content rate of the hydrochloric acid in the stomach and along with this next digestive disorders in a patient may experience sudden loss of body mass. Deficiency of nutrients, vitamins and minerals leads to brittle hair and nails, deterioration appearance of skin - it becomes a gray, dull, dehydrated, loses tone and becomes vulnerable to mites. Adversely affected and exposed teeth.
A more serious complication of an elevated pH of the stomach is the occurrence of gastritis and peptic ulcer. However, for the development of these diseases often require the presence of additional negative factors (helicobacter infection, unhealthy lifestyle, unhealthy diet).
Opportunities for rapid relief of symptoms and normalization of gastric acidity allow you to do favorable outlook for patients, closely related to their health and to implement the recommendations doctor.
How to reduce the acidity of the stomach?
High-level acid treatment consists in the use of such drugs:
- Proton pump blockers. These include omeprazole and lansoprazole.
- Histamine blockers. Often, doctors prescribe ranitidine and famotidine. They lead to the digestive rate and reduce the amount of acid.
- Antacid drugs. The most effective are Almagel and Maalox. They are prescribed in inflammation of the stomach and to normalize the level of secretion of hydrochloric acid.
- To eliminate stomach pain specialists prescribe Motilium or Domidon.
A known means for neutralizing hydrochloric acid is considered to be baking soda. However, experts recommend not to abuse it in the treatment.
medication
The possibilities of modern medicine in the treatment of gastric hyperacidity big enough. There are many drugs with different mechanisms of acid-suppressing function of parietal cells. But we must be able to find a competent approach to their differentiated use. Fundamentals of proper use of such funds are set out below.
- Pantoprazole, omeprazole, lansoprazole, will pour, proksium, neksium et al. Today considered to be the main antisecretory drugs. Most effectively and selectively inhibit the production of hydrochloric acid. The only disadvantage of this group of drugs is that they can not be used in pediatric practice.
- Maalox, Almagel, Aluminum phosphate gel, Venter, Gustav. Have a combined effect on the mucosa: neutralization of the acid and protect the inflamed mucosa from irritation due to the formation of the barrier film. Drugs do not affect the level of the secretory activity of acid-forming cells. It can be used as agents for basic giperatsidnyh gastritis.
- Rennie Gaviscone. Have a rapid therapeutic effect. Assigned to periodic bouts of heartburn relief. It can not be used as a base therapeutic agent, although it does not cause rebound syndrome. They can be attributed to drugs purely symptomatic therapy.
- Ranitidine, kvamatel (famotidine). Effectively reduce the overall level of gastric secretions, including hydrochloric acid. Provide symptomatic and pathogenetic effect kupiruya not only painful manifestations in the form of heartburn, but also affecting the root cause of its appearance.
- Vikalin, vis-nol, de-nol, Vikair, gastro-norms. Used as selection agents at elevated pH, accompanied by the formation of ulcers gastrointestinal mucosa Duodenal complex associated with H. pylori infection.
- Gastrotsepin. It is believed from the group provision means for reducing the acidity and is mainly used in severe diseases involving giperatsidnom states.
- Gastromaks. It is a combination of famotidine with enveloping means.
Important to remember! Sodium carbonate (soda) is found in many medications for treating hyperacidity. It is often used by many patients as a single therapeutic agent. Such an approach is unacceptable, because prolonged use of soda in addition to short-term decrease in acidity causes rebound syndrome. This means that soon after a positive effect should be even greater increase in acidity!
Diet
During an exacerbation (when tormented by the pain) need at least a week to sustain on dietary soups without zazharki, cereals, stewed or boiled potatoes, small portions of cooked meat. Of drinking can be teas, jellies, compotes (not acidic) during this period of the juices - only pumpkin, and then some. Completely eliminated alcohol, smoked, spicy, salty foods, carbonated drinks, acidic fresh fruits and vegetables. Bread - stale, optimally - the dried. All the food - not too hot and not cold (the best option - warm).
In remission diet is expanding. The patient can eat low-fat varieties of fish (hake, cod, salmon), meat (rabbit, chicken, beef); garnish serve cereal, potatoes, pasta can be, but a little and often. Are introduced into the diet as eggs, fresh fruit and sour milk products. It is useful to drink fresh cabbage juice. Restrictions on admission of fat, smoked peppered, alcohol and strong tea and coffee remain.
Menu for the week
Meals, used for gastric acidity, based on the gastrointestinal tract sparing food for functions. During a diet of eating exclude fatty and spicy foods, sausages, pickles, soft drinks, fast-food outlets. The basis of the diet consists of foods that reduce the level of acidity.
Day 1-2:
- Breakfast: Mashed buckwheat porridge (with milk), cheese soufflé, herbal tea.
- Lunch: boiled egg, vegetables.
- Lunch: easy vegetable soup, meatballs, carrot puree, jelly.
- Dinner: fish cakes, pasta.
- Before bedtime: milk or yogurt.
Day 3-4:
- Breakfast: oatmeal, carrot puree, tea.
- Lunch: pancakes.
- Lunch: soup of zucchini, steamed burgers, pasta, juice.
- Dinner: lazy dumplings, plum soufflé.
- Before bedtime: milk or yogurt.
Day 5-6:
- Breakfast: baked omelet, toast with avocado, tea.
- Lunch: Carrot-apple soufflé.
- Lunch: rice soup (milk-based), boiled meat, jelly.
- Dinner: mashed potatoes, a little spinach, low-fat cheese.
- Before bedtime: milk or yogurt.
Day 7:
- Breakfast: semolina, biscuits, tea with milk.
- Lunch: egg souffle.
- Lunch: chicken soup with croutons, baked apples with honey, fresh vegetable salad, compote of dried fruits.
- Dinner: Chicken baked with rice, boiled potatoes, stewed vegetables.
- Before bedtime: milk or yogurt.
Do not go to bed on a full stomach. If you lie down immediately after a meal, it can cause stomach acid to move back up the path, instead of going down. This is a result of only contributes to the fact that there is stimulation of the growth of the level of acidity.
Folk remedies
Facilitate patient can feel with the help infusions and decoctions of herbs on the basis of when the acidity of the stomach.
- Broth-based mint, herbs, fennel and cumin. You need to bring all the ingredients in the same proportions, pour boiling water and drink 2 times a day for 100 ml before meals.
- Chamomile tea. Suffice it to pour 150 ml of boiling water 1 tbsp. l. chamomile herbs purchased at a pharmacy. Infuse for half an hour. Taken before meals. Such tea digestion stabilizes.
- A decoction of the herb St. John's wort. Mix 50 g of grass with a glass of boiling water. Eat strictly before eating.
- Broth from mint. For preparation means need glass mint and 500 mL of boiling water. The resulting mixture was brought to low heat to boiling and boil for 10 minutes, then left for half an hour the broth. Take it should be at least 6 times a day for half a cup. The broth has a calming effect on the gastric mucosa, and enhances the metabolism.
Not recommended during treatment with ginger, plantain and wild rose. They contain substances that irritate the stomach.
prevention
For the prevention of acidity is necessary to observe a number of rules. They are not heavy and does not require a major effort, but it will help keep the acidity of the stomach in order. Of course, in the first place is on the importance of proper nutrition. The amount of protein, carbohydrates, fats, fiber, vitamins should be balanced. It is important to respect the meal. Last time eating 3 hours before bedtime. If it comes to light food, such as low-fat dairy products, they can be even 30 minutes before bedtime.
Try to avoid hunger, and mono-diet, do not overeat, but eat cold food. It is better to avoid fried, fatty foods and dishes. Eat food warm and not hot or cold. Bad habits should be abandoned (alcohol, smoking), if you decide to bring the acid-alkaline balance in the order. Comply with the terms and conditions of storage products.
It is necessary to observe good personal hygiene, time to reorganize the mouth. Treat any diseases in time as all the organs and body systems are connected. And on the balance of stomach fluids can affect the most unexpected illness. Any medication should be taken on prescription only. Try to think positively and to avoid stress, it is a psycho-emotional stress begins majority of gastrointestinal diseases.