Stomach acid can be increased by consuming foods such as coffee, strong tea, acidic foods such as hawthorn, or drugs such as digestive enzymes and dilute hydrochloric acid.
1. Food: Some foods can play a role in stimulating the secretion of stomach acid, such as coffee, strong broth, strong tea, alcohol, garlic, chili peppers, etc. Fruits with acidic flavor such as hawthorn or pure fruit juice can also stimulate the secretion of stomach acid.
2. Drugs: Digestive enzymes, dilute hydrochloric acid can play a role in compensating for gastric acid. You can also take gastric stimulants such as domperidone to improve digestive function. The use of drugs should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor, and should not be taken without authorization.
However, it should be noted that insufficient stomach acid can be caused by a variety of reasons. If it is caused by chronic gastritis or gastric ulcer, these patients should avoid foods that increase the secretion of gastric acid in their diet; if it is caused by taking acid-suppressing drugs such as omeprazole, you should consult your doctor if you need to stop taking the drugs; other causes of insufficient stomach acid may include stomach tumors, mental and psychological factors.
If you have long-term bloating, abdominal pain and other symptoms of indigestion, it is recommended to go to the hospital to identify the cause of the disease and treat the cause to avoid adverse consequences. Medications should be taken under the guidance of a doctor.