Causes of Acidity

Jan 16 , 2021

Sankalp Agrawal

Causes of Acidity

Our lifestyle is evolving everyday against the Human biological clock. There are too many instances where the natural environment of the body is disturbed due to the everyday choices we are making regarding our daily routine. Due to this, there are a lot of disorders that are being reported on a daily basis in millions.

One of such common complaints being reported commonly are that of acidity. Acidity due to lifestyle causes is Lack of physical activities and unhealthy habits like binge-eating food without any restrictions are some of the main causes of gastrointestinal disorders. These habits are also increasing the consumption of sugar and carbohydrates which increase obesity & cause other disorders.

Lifestyle causes of acidity are :

  • Skipping meals or eating at irregular times
  • Eating just before sleeping
  • Overeating due to skipping previous meals
  • Frequent consumption of alcohol
  • Excessive stress
  • Lack of sleep

Causes of acidity due to incorrect food intake are as follows :

  • Consumption of spicy food
  • High intake of table salt
  • Diet low in dietary fiber
  • Drinks such as tea, coffee, carbonated drinks, soft drinks
  • Fat rich food such as pizza, doughnuts, and fried food
  • Consumption of non-vegetarian food
  • Frequent smoking
  • Lack of physical exercise

There are Side-effects of certain  medications as well :

It includes medications such as :

  • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
  • Medicines for high blood pressure
  • Antibiotics
  • Depression and anxiety medications

We recommend you to use our medicine - Pepgard Tablet & Syrup if you're suffering from acidity or gastric discomfort.