Excessive Gastric Acid

　　The main causes of excessive gastric acid are mainly the following aspects:

　　One, the reactivity of parietal cells increases or the total number increases. Even if the total number of parietal cells is normal, the mucosa can be damaged by high gastric acid secretion.

　　Two, when the function of releasing certain hormones by the duodenal mucosa decreases, it can also lead to increased secretion of gastric acid and gastrin.

　　Three, constitution factors related to heredity.

　　Four, the parietal cells of the gastric mucosa are long-term stimulated and excited, such as:

　　1. Prolonged excitement of the parasympathetic nervous system, resulting in continuous production of acetylcholine.

　　2. Excessive gastrin secretion due to over-secretion of gastrin by gastric enterochromaffin cells (G cells), such as the delayed response of G cells to the inhibitory effect of H+ (hydrogen ions); contact of the gastric antrum mucosa with protein degradation products, causing the gastric antrum to dilate, etc.

　　1. Acid regurgitation:Caused by the reflux of acidic contents in the stomach, which may also be due to excessive stomach acid secretion, and is more common in functional dyspepsia, reflux esophagitis, gastric and duodenal ulcers, and chronic gastritis.

　　2. Heartburn:Caused by the reflux of acidic contents in the stomach, which stimulates the esophageal mucosa to produce a burning sensation behind the sternum. This symptom is more common in functional dyspepsia, reflux esophagitis, gastric and duodenal ulcers, and chronic gastritis.

　　3. Heartburn:Caused by excessive stomach acid secretion or increased sensitivity of the gastric mucosa to acid. This symptom is more common in functional dyspepsia, reflux esophagitis, gastric and duodenal ulcers, and chronic gastritis.

　　Symptoms of excessive stomach acid caused by excessive stomach acid secretion include:

　　1. Acid regurgitation: Caused by the reflux of acidic contents in the stomach, often due to excessive stomach acid secretion, and is more common in functional dyspepsia, reflux esophagitis, gastric and duodenal ulcers, and chronic gastritis.

　　2. Heartburn: Caused by the reflux of acidic contents in the stomach, which stimulates the esophageal mucosa to produce a burning sensation behind the sternum. This symptom is more common in functional dyspepsia, reflux esophagitis, gastric and duodenal ulcers, and chronic gastritis.

　　3. When heartburn occurs, drinking milk or soy milk is not good. Although milk and soy milk can dilute stomach acid temporarily, the protein containing calcium in them can stimulate stomach acid secretion, so it is not advisable to drink too much.

　　4. Heartburn: Caused by excessive stomach acid secretion or increased sensitivity of the gastric mucosa to acid. This symptom is more common in functional dyspepsia, reflux esophagitis, gastric and duodenal ulcers, and chronic gastritis.

　　1. First of all, develop good eating habits, eat three meals a day at regular times and in proper amounts, and do not overeat or eat before going to bed.

　　2. Eat more protein-rich foods, eat less刺激性 foods, avoid smoking and drinking, and cold food that may harm the stomach.

　　3. Diet should be light, and at the same time, attention should be paid to food hygiene. Raw fruits and vegetables should be washed, and deteriorated food should not be eaten.

　　4. Adjust work rhythm, ensure adequate sleep to relieve work pressure. Relax the spirit, maintain a peaceful mindset. In addition, strengthen exercise, enhance physical fitness.

　　Diagnosing acid-related diseases, the patient's symptoms are very important. For most people, the doctor can make a diagnosis based on the patient's main complaints. The next is gastroscopy, which can not only take tissue samples for examination, distinguish various types of gastric diseases, even gastric cancer, but can also perform various treatments such as hemostasis. For patients with more complex conditions, or those with no obvious therapeutic effects from treatments such as helicobacter pylori eradication and acid suppression, the patient's condition can be chosen for 24 or 48-hour esophageal pH value detection, 24-hour gastric pH value detection, etc., to clarify the diagnosis.

　　Eat

　　Eat foods containing alkaline components, such as fresh vegetables and fruits like spinach, rapeseed, and curly kale.

　　Avoid

　　Avoid cold and hot foods. The temperature of the food should be moderate, and tea and soup should not be too hot.

　　Avoid eating large amounts of monosodium glutamate, spicy and sour foods, and overly salty foods. The diet should be light, and strong flavors can stimulate the secretion of stomach acid. A small amount of ginger and pepper can warm the stomach and enhance the protective effect of the gastric mucosa.

　　Avoid eating too greasy, fried, and fried foods. The diet should focus on easily digestible foods, meat should be well-cooked, and vegetables should not be half-cooked.

　　Avoid overeating. Eat less and more often to avoid hunger pain. If pain occurs, eat one or two pieces of soda biscuits.

　　Avoid drinking alcohol and coffee. Especially alcohol, which can stimulate the stomach too much and worsen ulcers.

　　1. Chew gum immediately after meals. While chewing, it can promote the secretion of saliva by the salivary glands, and the number of swallows also increases. These swallowed saliva can wash away the stomach acid rising to the esophagus, dilute the stomach acid that refluxes into the stomach, and thus eliminate the burning discomfort. Chewing gum should not be less than 15 minutes to ensure that there is enough saliva produced in the mouth to dilute the stomach acid in the esophagus and stomach.

　　2. Consume mainly starchy foods such as noodles and mantou. These foods contain alkali, which can effectively dilute stomach acid, and noodles are good for nourishing the stomach.

　　3. When stomach acid is high, prepare some soda biscuits. Baking soda is alkaline and can neutralize stomach acid, temporarily relieve stomach acid-related stomach pain.

　　4. Cheng's Three-Seven Paste Treatment: By directly applying the drug to stimulate the acupoints and absorbing through the skin, the local concentration of the drug is significantly higher than that of other parts, with a direct effect and unexpected significant efficacy for many stubborn diseases.

　　When fasting, stomach acid is rarely secreted, and secretion after eating is a natural stimulus. By blocking acetylcholine receptors, gastrin receptor antagonists, and histamine H2 receptor antagonists such as ranitidine and famotidine, three types of drugs that inhibit the secretion of stomach acid are produced, namely acetylcholine receptor antagonists such as atropine, gastrin receptor antagonists, and histamine H2 receptor antagonists such as ranitidine and famotidine.