Some people have discomfort in their stomach, and they always have excess stomach acid. However, there is not much correlation between liking sour foods and excess stomach acid. So, which foods can suppress stomach acid? Here are three traditional Chinese medicine treatments for excessive stomach acid.
【Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatments for Excessive Stomach Acid】
1. Take 3 grams of Wu Yu, 3 grams of Huang Lian, 9 grams of Mu Gong, 9 grams of Hua Shi, and 9 grams of Shi Jue Ming. Decoct in water and take it twice a day, morning and evening. This formula has the effect of soothing the liver and stomach, warming the middle, resolving dampness, and dispersing blockages to relieve pain.
2. Take 9 grams of Dang Shen, 9 grams of Yun Ling, 6 grams of Chen Pi, 6 grams of Zhi Ban Xia, 6 grams of Bai Zhu, 6 grams of Sha Ren, 6 grams of Cao Ren, 6 grams of Xiang Fu, and 6 grams of Bai Shao. Decoct in water and take it twice a day, morning and evening. It can be taken regularly and has a remarkable effect.
3. Take 6 grams of Shen Qu, 6 grams of Hou Pu, 5 grams of Chen Pi, 2 grams of Huang Lian, 3 grams of Zhi Shi, 3 grams of Dou Kou, 9 grams of Yun Ling, 6 grams of Ji Nei Jin, 12 grams of Shu Yu, 1.5 grams of Long Dan Cao, and 3 grams of Gan Cao. Take it once a day, decoct in water twice, and take it morning and evening. It has the effect of inhibiting acid reflux, warming the spleen, and nourishing the stomach.
【Foods that can Suppress Stomach Acid】
1. Alkaline foods: Patients can eat more alkaline foods to neutralize stomach acid and maintain the acid-base balance in the stomach. They can eat more staple foods such as steamed buns, noodles, and buns, as well as alkaline vegetables such as lotus root, oilseed rape, cabbage, and shepherd's purse. They can also eat alkaline fruits such as watermelon, bananas, persimmons, and pears.
2. Low-sugar, low-fat foods: Patients should have a light diet and eat more low-sugar, low-fat foods. High-sugar and high-fat foods are difficult to digest and can stimulate the gastric mucosa to secrete a large amount of stomach acid, which can worsen the symptoms of excessive stomach acid.
3. Milk: Milk can protect the gastric mucosa and form a protective layer on the surface of the gastric mucosa. Milk is also alkaline and can neutralize stomach acid, thereby inhibiting excess stomach acid.
4. Porridge: Porridge is easy to digest and absorb, and it has a good effect on nurturing the intestines and stomach. It can effectively improve the function of the gastrointestinal tract and reduce excessive secretion of stomach acid.
