The stomach naturally has an acidic pH because of the gastric acids which help you break down food and kill bacteria. The body tries to maintain this pH which is around 2.0-3.0 but sometimes this pH can change due to various conditions and stress.
You can attempt to balance high acidity by consuming something basic. Antacids like Tums can help. Maintaining a balanced diet is essential for proper bodily functions especially the GI tract.
The acidity of the stomach allows for digestion. It helps to break down the foods so they can be digested and absorbed.
Hydrochloric acid of the stomach would have a pH of ~ 2.
The acidity of stomach acid helps break down food and kill harmful bacteria in the stomach, aiding in the digestion process.
Lemon is thought to help balance acidity in the stomach because it contains citric acid which is a weak acid that can be easily metabolized by the body, potentially helping to neutralize excess stomach acid. Additionally, lemon water may stimulate the production of alkali in the body which could help to reduce acidity.
A base or a basic salt that neutralises the stomach acidity is called an antacid.
Antacids commonly contain ions such as calcium (Ca2+), magnesium (Mg2+), or aluminum (Al3+) to reduce acidity in the stomach. These ions bind to excess stomach acid, neutralizing it and reducing the overall acidity of the stomach.
The doctors usually advise people with acidity not to remain on empty stomach. It is because the people with acidity tend to have higher amount of acid content in their stomach... If they continue being with the empty stomach then they tend to get affected from ulcer.... So people with acidity should never stay with an empty stomach...
get the MILK OF MAGNESIA from a chemist.
sodium bicarbonate
Hydrochloric acid (HCl)
Antacid.
Tablets designed to decrease the acidity in the stomach.