All of us may have already suffered from stomach pain or the burning feeling. This discomfort on the upper part of the abdomen is called gastritis. This is usually caused by stress, excessive alcohol and caffeine, too much smoking and others.There are medicines that you can easily take in this kind of situation, but did you know that there are ways to prevent this burning feeling? that you may want to try just in case the medicine cabinet is out of reach?
1. Try to always eat on time. And or those small frequent meals. For example, eat breakfast around 7am in the morning, Try to eat banana around 10am. Eat lunch but not too much. Try to eat bread around 4 pm. Eat dinner by 7pm . Even if you are the busiest person in the world, Don't forget to take care of your tummy and eat on time.
2. Drink water.. but not to the point that you drown yourself. Water plays a good role in cleaning our stomach. You could try to drink just enough water every 20 minutes.
3. Banana is like the best fruit for me. And in this kind of situation bananas and breads could also help you. Aside from its convenience( you could easily bring bananas anywhere). It solves your hunger and it won't mess with your tummy.
4. Avoid spicy food. Such as chili peppers, vinegar, and even pure pineapple juice and frozen drinks might also irritate your stomach. Before you grab some medicine try to eat some food that can help calm your tummy. Like bananas, breads, veggies. And while eating try to relax yourself as well. And of course if symptoms persist you gotta see your doctor.
The large amount of food we eat on holidays, food trip, parties, etc. and the type of food served during this events -especially fatty foods- can be a recipe for disaster for chronic heartburn or GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease) sufferers. People with GERD have a relaxed or weakened valve doesn't properly block stomach acid from flowing back up into the esophagus. After eating, people with GERD often experience a burning feeling in their mouth. Some GERD symptoms can be relieve by lifestyle changes, such as not eating certain kinds of foods and avoiding large meals.
Here are some helpful tips for people with GERD:
- Don't overeat. Large amount of food distend or srtech the stomach, which can cause the lower esophageal sphincter to relax and release acid up the esophagus.
- Avoid taking stimulating drinks and foods, which can aggravate GERD symptoms.
- Don't eat fatty, greasy foods, Excessive fats in foods work to slow the process of food leaving the stomach. If food isn't emptied from the stomach it can flow up into the esophagus and greasy foods also promote relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter.
- Don't drink red wine, which has been shown to cause heart burn. White wine can also be a problem, some experts said.
- The time of day can affect GERD symptoms. Gravity can actually serves as an important barrier for acid reflux during the day. So when you lie down at night after eating a meal, you no longer have the gravity barrier to prevent acid reflux. People who tend to have GERD symptoms at night should not eat or drink anything for three to four hours before bedtime.
