Monsoon brings a lot of relief from the scorching heat of summer. It is common for everyone to enjoy a rainy day with fried snacks like pakodas and tea. However, eating more fried snacks can lead to acidity and heartburn due to change in weather.
The humid weather usually slows down the digestion process, which can result in problems like gas, acidity and indigestion. Heartburn is a painful condition in which stomach acid leaks out into the esophagus. Also known as acid reflux, it causes chest pain. It is believed to be the result of indigestion.
Heartburn can be triggered by fried and spicy foods, sour foods, heavy meals and alcoholic drinks. In this condition, a burning sensation is felt in the chest, just behind the chest, just after eating food. Sometimes this can happen even after a few hours of eating food.
However, heartburn can be easily treated at home. Here are some home remedies for heartburn:
1. Older studies have shown that chewing gum can help with heartburn. When you chew the gum, the production of saliva increases, which clears the esophagus of acid.
2. Quit smoking as it reduces the production of saliva.
3. Keeping the head elevated while sleeping can help people who experience acid reflux at night.
4. Ripe bananas rich in potassium can help combat acid and reduce discomfort.
5. Eating frequent meals at short intervals can help to avoid heartburn. Food eaten in small portions gets digested faster.
6. Cut down on alcohol. Alcohol increases the severity of acid reflux and heartburn because it induces stomach acid.
7. Reduce your intake of high-fat foods. Such foods slow down the digestion process and can result in heartburn.
8. Take dinner 3-4 hours before bedtime so that your body gets enough time to digest the food
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