YOGYAKARTA - People who are fasting need to be aware of the health problems of stomach acid rising. An empty stomach condition while fasting can trigger an increase in gastric acid production. So how to relieve stomach acid without breaking the fast?

Stomach acid disorders during the fasting month are very painful and troublesome. Often people with stomach acid in dilemma still want to continue fasting, but the condition is sick. Not a few choose to break their fast in order to be able to cure the stomach acid suffered.

The rise of stomach acid during fasting can be experienced by anyone, be it children or adults. There are tips for relieve symptoms of stomach acid without breaking the fast. So you can overcome stomach disorders and continue fasting to completion.

How to deal with stomach acid when fasting is explained by a specialist in internal medicine at the Tangerang City Hospital, Dr. Marcellinus Maharsidi, as reported by Antara. This tip is important to know and apply to people with stomach acid so that they can still carry out fasting safely.

When you feel the symptoms of stomach acid while fasting, you can adjust your sleeping position to relieve it. You can treat stomach acid by lying down and positioning your head slightly higher. Use a pillow pile as a base for your head.

Another sleeping style that you can apply is to face to the left. This position can help prevent stomach acid from rising to the concavity. So that the body's condition is more comfortable, it is recommended to relax clothes or wear clothes that are not crowded.

Another important thing that needs to be considered by people with stomach acid during fasting is the choice of the breaking menu. Make sure to eat a healthy menu to break the fast, such as water and fruits such as dates, bananas, and others.

Avoid eating foods that store high fats, spicy foods, fried foods, and Sanitated dishes. You also need to pay attention to how to eat. When you eat heavy foods, eat them slowly.

When breaking the fast, avoid consuming alcoholic and soft drinks. In addition, hold back from drinking coffee or other caffeinated drinks. The content in these drinks can make the condition of stomach acid worse. The safest and most healthy drink for people with stomach acid is water.

After finishing eating the iftar dish, people with stomach acid must also pay attention to the break after eating. Keep the diet by giving a break between 2-3 hours from after eating to bedtime.

The problem of stomach acid when fasting is caused by an empty stomach condition from morning to evening. Meanwhile, the stomach still produces acid even though it does not get food intake. This stomach acid that continues to be produced can rise to the concavity.

Symptoms of stomach acid can usually be felt by sufferers before getting worse. Generally, the condition of reflux of lamburic acid is characterized by the following symptoms:

One of the common symptoms of stomach acid disease is the pain in the chest or ulu liver. Patients will feel like a burning sensation in the chest or what is known as a heartburn.

Other symptoms commonly felt by people with stomach acid are pain in the stomach. This pain in the stomach or abdomen is a signal of reflux of stomach acid. Because the stomach and stomach do not function properly, stomach acid hits the esophagus section.

The rise of stomach acid is also characterized by nausea and vomiting. This condition arises because stomach acid damages the protective layer in the concavity, triggering nausea and vomiting.

That's how to relieve stomach acid without breaking the fast according to health experts. In order to stay strong, continue fasting when suddenly experiencing stomach acid, try to apply a number of tips above. Also read the effects of drinking coffee when suhoor and opening.

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