KONTAN.CO.ID – JAKARTA. Not only experiencing annoying pain in the stomach, people with stomach acid also often experience shortness of breath.
Shortness of breath is one of the symptoms of chronic stomach acid disease or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). To understand the interplay between these two interrelated health problems, consider the following explanation.
The reason why stomach acid rises can make it congested
Reported from HealthlineThere are several causes of stomach acid can make shortness of breath, including:
- Gastric acid from the stomach that rises into the esophagus accidentally enters the lungs, usually during sleep. As a result, the airways in the lungs. swelling and trigger asthma or aspiration pneumonia. Because the respiratory tract is disturbed, stomach acid rises causing shortness of breath, coughing, and wheezing
- Acidic gastric juices from the stomach rise into the esophagus triggering a neural reflex. This makes the airways narrow, to prevent the acidic fluid from escaping. This condition can also make sufferers short of breath.
- Acid reflux can also injure the lining of the throat, respiratory tract, and lungs. This condition is prone to causing asthma in people with gastric acid disease who already have a history of asthma
Given that there are several reasons why gastric acid can cause congestion, it is important for every patient to manage the disease.
What to do when congested due to stomach acid?
Launching Medical News Today, how to overcome shortness of breath due to stomach acid requires lifestyle changes, maintaining a healthy diet, and taking medication.
Among them with:
- Keeping the weight off is ideal
- Stop smoking
- Elevate headrest while sleeping
- Do not use tight clothing, belts, or accessories that press the stomach
- Eat a complete and balanced nutritious diet
- Not lying down or sleeping in less than three hours after eating
- Identify and avoid foods that trigger stomach acid
- Reduce or avoid alcohol, minimize caffeine intake such as tea and coffee
- Avoid big meals, eat smaller portions but more often
- Take acid reflux medication with options for antacids, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), or H2 receptor blockers Manage stress
This article has been published on Kompas.com with the title “Stomach Acid Rises Make Congestion, What To Do?“
Author : Mahardini Nur Afifah
Editor : Mahardini Nur Afifah
Editor: Barratut Taqiyyah Rafie
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