Heartburn which involves a burning sensation that rises up from the stomach or from the lower chest to the throat and mainly occurs after a meal or during the night’s rest.
Regurgitation which occurs when some acidic materials rise back up to the throat or mouth. It generally occurs after large meals which, in the presence of reflux, entail digestive difficulties.
Anxiety and stress, even if they are not defined as the main causes, can amplify the symptoms.
Alterations in the functionality of the esophagus, unable to regulate the passage of food from the throat to the stomach and, vice versa, to allow the stomach contents to return to the esophagus.
Smoking is considered a very important risk factor, since it alters the salivary composition, the functionality of the sphincter and increases the acid secretion of the stomach
Abdominal fat present in massive form, increases gastric pressure and promotes the reflux.
Gastric acidity can also be caused by a decrease of salivary Ph, which is normally slightly basic, and therefore is no longer able to buffer any acid that rises up along the esophagus.
Adopt a healthy and balanced diet, avoiding fatty and fried foods. Also pay attention to foods and substances such as tomatoes, carbonated drinks, too spicy foods
Avoid alcohol and smoking
Avoid lying down and/or resting after eating
Prevention: Gastractic 6 cps/day, 2 in the morning, 2 at mid-day and 2 in the evening before main meals.
Symptomatic: Gastractic Plus dissolve or chew one tablet as needed.
Gastritis and gastric acidity
Inflamed gastric tract
Invasive drug therapies
Acid-basic balance of the body