5 lifestyle factors that lead to acidity

By Parmita Uniyal

Published on Nov 06, 2022 07:35 pm IST

Frequent bouts of acidity indicate all is not well with your digestive health. Most of the times, acidity stems from faulty lifestyle habits that over the time weaken your digestion. Here are top 5 reasons for acidity explained by a nutritionist.

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"Acidity is one of the most common ailments that almost every one of us might have experienced once in our lifetimes. Acidity is caused due to excess production of acid in the stomach by the gastric glands," writes Lovneet Batra in her recent Instagram post. (Shutterstock)

Published on Nov 06, 2022 07:35 pm IST

"Acidity is one of the most common ailments that almost every one of us might have experienced once in our lifetimes. Acidity is caused due to excess production of acid in the stomach by the gastric glands," writes Lovneet Batra in her recent Instagram post. (Shutterstock)

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Drinking too much tea and coffee: Many people can't survive without caffeinated drinks. This is one of the ways people cope up with stress of a high-pressure or demanding job. However, frequent consumption of carbonated drinks, coffee, and strong tea could increase your risk of acid reflux. One must give up this habit that may provide temporary relief but cause lasting damage. (Freepik)

Published on Nov 06, 2022 07:35 pm IST

Drinking too much tea and coffee: Many people can't survive without caffeinated drinks. This is one of the ways people cope up with stress of a high-pressure or demanding job. However, frequent consumption of carbonated drinks, coffee, and strong tea could increase your risk of acid reflux. One must give up this habit that may provide temporary relief but cause lasting damage. (Freepik)

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Irregular meal times: To help break down food, your stomach produces hydrochloric acid. Irregular meal times causes that acid can build up in your stomach and potentially lead to acid reflux and nausea (Shutterstock)

Published on Nov 06, 2022 07:35 pm IST

Irregular meal times: To help break down food, your stomach produces hydrochloric acid. Irregular meal times causes that acid can build up in your stomach and potentially lead to acid reflux and nausea (Shutterstock)

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Smoking and eating high-fat foods: Smoking is associated with an increased chance of developing gastroesophageal reflux while high calorie foods take longer to digest which could again lead to acidity. (Unsplash)

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Smoking and eating high-fat foods: Smoking is associated with an increased chance of developing gastroesophageal reflux while high calorie foods take longer to digest which could again lead to acidity. (Unsplash)

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Sleeping immediately after having a meal: Eating close to bedtime may worsen acid reflux, that’s because lying horizontally after a meal makes digestion more difficult. Wait at least 3 hours after eating before lying down. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published on Nov 06, 2022 07:35 pm IST

Sleeping immediately after having a meal: Eating close to bedtime may worsen acid reflux, that’s because lying horizontally after a meal makes digestion more difficult. Wait at least 3 hours after eating before lying down. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

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Insufficient sleep at night: Lack of sleep can cause more acid to be formed in the stomach, which irritates the LES, allowing the acid to reach the esophagus and causing heartburn and acid reflux/GERD symptoms. (Unsplash)

Published on Nov 06, 2022 07:35 pm IST

Insufficient sleep at night: Lack of sleep can cause more acid to be formed in the stomach, which irritates the LES, allowing the acid to reach the esophagus and causing heartburn and acid reflux/GERD symptoms. (Unsplash)

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