Gastric hyperacidity occurs when the gastric acid-producing parietal cells in the gastric mucosa release too much acid over a longer period of time. Acidification of the stomach is reflected in various digestive problems such as acid reflux, heartburn or stomach pain.
Homeopathic remedies are used to relieve the symptoms of gastric hyperacidity.
Which homeopathic remedies help?
Physical symptoms are described below. Choose a homeopathic remedy for gastric hyperacidity that best suits your situation.
Argentum nitricum
Belching caused by nervousness and excitement. Usually with a craving for sweet foods and sugar, which is not tolerated.
Lycopodium
feeling of fullness and severe heartburn after only a few bites, often also flatulence.
Calcium carbonicum
acid regurgitation to the point of vomiting. Craving for eggs and sweets, aversion to fat and milk. All bodily waste has a sour odor. Children want to eat dirt and indigestible things.
Nux vomica
bitter and sour belching 1 to 2 hours after overeating, smoking, or drinking too much alcohol. Coffee makes you feel worse.
Phosphorus
Sensitivity to acid generally, with burning pain in stomach and flatus.
Bismutum subnitricum
Pressing pain radiating to shoulders. Stomach burning and nausea, mainly after a heavy, protein-heavy meal. Even with known Helicobacter.
Sabal serrulatum
Hyperacidity of the stomach with belching and burning pains, which extend to the legs. Patients have a noticeable craving for milk.
Salicylic acid
Foul smelling and sour belching, bloated stomach, flatulence and greenish diarrhea with abdominal cramps.
Lithium carbonicum
Hyperacidity of the stomach with nausea and pain. improvement from eating. Aggravation from pressure of clothing.
Causes of gastric hyperacidity
- unhealthy eating habits
- Alcohol
- Caffeine
- Nicotine
- Stress
- Infection of the gastric mucosa with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori
- hormonal disorders
- side effect of medication
Symptoms of gastric hyperacidity
- fullness
- acid regurgitation
- heartburn
- stomach pain
- nausea and vomiting
Further tips and information on treatment
The therapy depends on the underlying disease. However, administration of acid blockers, which inhibit acid production in the parietal cells, is almost always part of the treatment. In addition, a change in lifestyle and eating habits is very often indicated – giving up stimulants, greasy and spicy food usually leads to an improvement in the symptoms. The same recommendations also apply to the prevention of gastric hyperacidity.
