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Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR). It is a Erratic food habits – Late night binge-
severe form of GERD. watching and snacking changes the
Gastroparesis – A condition which by circadian rhythm aka sleep pattern.
affecting the stomach muscles also affects This can lead to acid reflux, leading to
the process of stomach emptying – nausea. indigestion and other stomach-related
It is caused by several factors that problems – constipation, irritable stomach,
include – heartburns, eating disorders, affected concentration while working.
chronic fatigue symptoms, side-effects of Overdoing Antacids – Over the counter,
medication, nervous system disorder, and an antacid is helpful when you consume it
metabolic disorder – thyroid. in balance. If you consume more of it then it
can lead to an antacid failure which can be
serious.
Stomach ulcers
Stomach ulcer is a type of peptic ulcer
disease that affect the stomach and the
small intestines, also knowns as Gastric
Ulcer. However, there are three types of
peptic ulcers –
Post-dinner chocolate can lead to acid reflux, so restrict it
to a small piece once or twice a week Gastric ulcer – Ulcer that develops inside
the stomach
5 Habits to Ease Acidity Esophageal ulcer – Ulcer that develops
Bingeing food that causes acidity – Fried inside the oesophagus
food, cheese, coffee, garlic, onion, mint, Duodenal ulcer – Ulcer that develops
alcohol, smoking are common refluxers. in the upper half of the small intestines
If one is experiencing prolonged reflux, known as duodenal
cut back on these refluxers for six to eight The good news is that ulcers are treatable
weeks and then gradually consume them in and can be easily cured, however,
moderation. neglecting the preventive measures and
Regularly indulging post-dinner chocolate leaving the ulcer untreated can cause a
– Cocoa is a refluxer and the sweetener severe case of ulcer. Certain ulcers of cancer
produces a lot of weight. This will cause cannot be treated if presented late
acid reflux and worsen diabetes, or if you What causes stomach ulcers? Before we
are prediabetic you will become diabetic. jump to any conclusions let’s debunk the
But to satiate your mind you can have a myth that ulcers are solely caused by the
small piece once or twice a week. consumption of spicy foods or stress. It is
Not eating enough fibre – Lack of fibre in not common to develop an ulcer just by
your diet can lead to diverticular disease these factors, certainly, it makes the ulcer
– they are small pouches formed in the worse.
colonic wall, which develops over sometime There are two main causes of stomach
if there is a lack of fibre. There are be one ulcers –
too many diverticula varying in different Nonsteroidal painkillers – A class of anti-
sizes. inflammatory drugs that causes ulcers. If
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