What to do if you have recurrent acid reflux? 5 methods to know

Gastric acid has a certain protective effect on people's stomach and intestines and is a necessity in the human body. However, excessive and repeated gastric acid is not a good thing. Many people don’t know what to do when they encounter recurring stomach acid. People who often have stomach acid must pay attention to dietary regularity.

1. Mental victory method: When stomach acid and stomach pain occur, try to endure the pain, then slowly regulate your breathing and take deep breaths. Repeat this for about 10 to 20 minutes and the symptoms will be alleviated or stop.

2. Relax your abdomen: People who often suffer from stomach acid and stomach pain should try to wear comfortable and loose clothes. This can ensure smooth flow of gastric gas and avoid abdominal pressure.

3. Acupoint therapy: When stomach acid and stomach pain occur, you can temporarily relieve the symptoms and stop pain and acid by rubbing the Neiguan point (this point is located in the middle of the wrist, about three fingers away from the transverse wrist line) and pressing the Zusanli point (this point is located three inches below the edge of the knee, between the tibia and fibula).

4. Drug therapy: Drug therapy is currently a very effective method for treating recurrent attacks of stomach acid and stomach pain. It is worth reminding that the choice of medicine is very important. You should take the medicine according to your own situation or follow the doctor's instructions to avoid adverse consequences of adjusting the medication yourself.

5. Chew gum immediately after a meal. Chewing can stimulate the salivary glands to increase the secretion of saliva. The number of swallowing will also increase. The swallowed saliva can wash away the gastric juice that flows up the esophagus and dilute the gastric acid that flows back into the stomach, thus eliminating the burning sensation. Chew gum for at least 15 minutes to ensure that sufficient saliva is produced in the mouth to dilute the stomach acid in the esophagus and stomach.