Acid reflux and heartburn are commonly caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), chronic gastritis, alcohol consumption, eating spicy food, etc. They need to be treated according to the cause of the disease, which usually includes general treatment and medication.
1. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): It is a group of diseases in which gastric contents including stomach acid reflux into the esophagus and cause uncomfortable symptoms. Reflux and heartburn are the most common symptoms, and reflux with acidic flavor is called acid reflux. Attention needs to be paid to the daily avoidance of bad habits such as lying down immediately after a full meal. Treatment to inhibit gastric acid, the first choice of drugs is proton pump inhibitors, such as omeprazole, pantoprazole and so on.
2. Chronic gastritis: Helicobacter pylori infection is a common cause, manifested by burning pain in the middle and upper abdomen, acid reflux, nausea and so on. A proton pump inhibitor + a bismuth + two antibiotic quadruple therapy can be used to eradicate H. pylori. Proton pump inhibitors include omeprazole, etc., bismuth agents include bismuth potassium citrate, etc., and antibiotics mainly include amoxicillin, metronidazole and clarithromycin.
3. Drinking alcohol, eating spicy food: alcohol and spicy food can constitute a stimulus to the gastric mucosa, causing an increase in gastric acid secretion, which can be manifested as acid reflux, nausea, heartburn, etc. It is recommended to abstain from drinking alcohol and consuming less spicy food. If necessary, you can follow the doctor’s instructions to use aluminum sulfate gel and other gastric mucosa protection agent.
There may be other reasons for acidity in the stomach, so it is recommended to go to the hospital in time, improve the examination to clarify the cause of the disease, and then give targeted treatment or treatment. All of the above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor.