Should stomach acid be reduced?
Strong digestive system is important for protection against chronic diseases (diabetes, high blood pressure, heart diseases, cancer, obesity), viruses and bacteria.
In one of my previous writings, I mentioned the effect of chewing on the digestive system and our health. In this article, I will focus on the stomach.
Our stomach is acidic (Ph 4). We need this acid in our stomach for good digestion. The stronger the stomach acid, the stronger the esophageal sphincter where the esophagus joins the stomach. Thus, gastric reflux is prevented from passing through the esophagus. One of the reasons for reflux is low stomach acid.
Stomach acid begins to fall in the 30-40s with excessive stress. Digestive problems are seen when stomach acid falls. Because foods are not digested well, they ferment in the stomach. This may cause burning and bloating in the stomach, excessive belching, bad breath and bad breath, stomach ulcers, reflux and stomach cancer in the future.
Gastric acid is needed for the absorption of vitamin B12 and minerals (magnesium, zinc, copper, iron), folic acid and proteins.
Stomach acid is part of the defense system. It prevents bacteria, viruses and other microbes from entering the body. Reduction of stomach acid increases the risk of food poisoning and the risk of gastroenteritis caused by a bacterium called helicobacter pylori.
One of the mistakes is to treat these problems with anti-acid and stomach medications (proton pump inhibitors, H2 blockers). It may provide a workaround at startup. However, long-term memory loss, weakness, anemia, joint pain and inflammation, bone resorption, heart rhythm problems, chest pain, asthma, intestinal inflammation, depression, visual disturbances, white spots on the skin, hand-wrist-leg fluid collection, hand and wrist It can cause problems such as tingling in the feet, constipation, obesity, weight loss.
Studies have shown that the use of these drugs in the long term may increase the risk of kidney disease, heart attack and hip-wrist-spine fracture.
Excessive consumption of alkaline waters and gastric acid-reducing fluids such as soda can also cause the above problems.
If the proton pump inhibitor has been used for a long time (omeprazole…) and becomes a habit, the dose should be reduced gradually, then replaced with H2 blocker (Ranitidine, Zantac, Cimetidine ip) and discontinued by reducing the dose after a few weeks. Sudden discontinuation of the drug may cause sudden pain and reactivation of the problem.
How can we naturally increase stomach acid, which is important for our health?
Using “Himalayan salt yüksek with high mineral value instead of table salts with high sodium value,
Reduce the consumption of processed, packaged and sugary products,
Drink 2 tablespoons of fresh cabbage juice or fermented cabbage juice in salt for two weeks before eating,
Consume enough fresh vegetables and fruits per day,
Consuming 1-2 tablespoons of organic apple cider vinegar per day by mixing with water,
Frequently drinking fresh ginger tea and using ginger in meals,
Keeping vitamin D levels above normal,
Vitamin B2, vitamin B6 and folic acid supplementation,
Exercise at least 3 days a week,
Deep sleep and stress reduction.
We can temporarily stop the digestive problems caused by the lack of digestive enzyme and stomach acid deficiency. However, we cannot solve the cause of the problem with medications and we may encounter serious health problems mentioned above. If the disease findings are well understood and the correct diagnosis is made for the cause, the event will initially resolve. However, to avoid potential problems, let's try to balance our stomach acidity naturally.
Healthy and beautiful days…
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