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Does an increase in the stomach acid levels help relieve belching and bloating?

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Dr. Alka

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Published At August 16, 2022
Reviewed AtNovember 29, 2023

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

For the past three weeks, I have been having an issue of bleching and bloating, post meals. I usually have home-cooked food and occasionally have outside food. I am not able to exercise for a few days due to weather conditions, because of which I am not feeling hungry. I take tablet Nexpro 40 mg to reduce my stomach acid, syrup Lactifiber for constipation, and planning to take deworming medicine Brandy plus to clean my digestive tract. Also, I had got endoscopy, colonoscopy, liver function tests, and kidney function tests done, and all the reports are normal. Kindly advise any medicines, supplements, or natural remedies to increase my stomach acid.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Alka

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern and would be happy to help.

Tablet Nexpro is used for hyperacidity. It reduces your stomach acids. As you feel you have less stomach acids, you can stop the tablet for a few days till the symptoms subside. You can start the tablet again if you feel the acidity symptoms recurring. For lack of appetite, I suggest the below treatment plan for two to four weeks:

  • Syrup Liv 52 one teaspoon half an hour before food for one month.
  • Have buttermilk, with a pinch of dry ginger powder, black pepper, and rock salt to be taken in the afternoon to improve your digestive health.
  • Eat fennel seeds after having food.
  • Have dinner two hours before sleeping.
  • Do Vajrasana after eating food.
  • Avoid taking tea, coffee, or milk immediately after food.

In case of any emergency, you can consult your nearby general physician or Ayurveda physician.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for the reply.

I have a bottle of Liv 52 tablets. Can I take them?

Should I take them before or after food?

Please advise.

Answered by Dr. Alka

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Yes, you can take them. You have to take three tablets daily half an hour before food.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for the reply.

Are there any alternative beverages for tea that I can drink?

As I wake up early morning at 6 am and start my work, I would need a beverage to freshen up.

Please advice.

Answered by Dr. Alka

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Green tea also has some amount of caffeine. So I would not suggest that you take it in the morning.

Instead, I will suggest you make a decoction at home.

1. Take one glass of water. Boil it a little bit. Add some fennel seeds, green cardamom, a few cardamom seeds, one or two mint leaves, a little piece of cinnamon, and one piece of clove if you want to add it. Boil it for a while and then strain it. You can add jaggery, sugar, or rock salt, according to your taste.

2. You can also make a decoction using holy basil (tulsi) leaves and black pepper, green cardamom, or black cardamom. You can also add any of the spices mentioned above or can alternate spices according to your taste. Then you can add jaggery, sugar, or rock salt in it.

3. Take some raisins and soak them in the water. In the morning, you can eat these raisins and drink this water.

If you feel any acidity with any of the spices, then you can avoid adding it.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Alka
Dr. Alka

Ayurveda Specialist

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