Aggravation of Pitta dosha is the main reason for GERD as per Ayurveda.
- Consumption of spicy and dried foods.
- Certain medications like sedatives, tablets for blood pressure, and antidepressants.
- During pregnancy, the weight of the growing fetus leads to acid reflux.
- Obesity is another factor for the development of GERD symptoms because overweight increases abdominal pressure and in turn causes stomach acid leakages.
- Smoking causes GERD because when we smoke, nicotine, the main component of tobacco which will relax the food pipe and cause acid reflux.
- Alcohol consumption leads to GERD because alcohol can produce more stomach acids.
- Hiatal hernia is another fact of GERD. Hiatal hernia is a health condition in which the upper part of the stomach pushes into the diaphragmatic Esophageal hiatus.
- People who suffer from Scleroderma have chances to get affected with the symptoms of GERD. Scleroderma is a chronic connective tissue disorder.
- Eating at late-night or consuming heavy meals causes GERD symptoms.
Aggravation of Pitta dosha is the main reason for Amlapitta. Some of the general causes are pregnancy, obesity, alcohol consumption, smoking, overeating, more consumption of fried and spicy foods, Scleroderma, Hiatal hernia, etc.
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