Chewing gum after meals daily can help prevent acidity; even doctors recommend it.

Did you know that chewing gum after meals helps prevent acidity? Doctors also recommend chewing gum after meals to prevent acidity.

Many people experience severe acidity after eating. This can lead to severe burning in the stomach and chest, along with sour belching. The first treatment that comes to mind when this situation arises is to take an antacid tablet. Antacid tablets or liquids reduce the acidity in the stomach.

 

 

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But do you know that you can also cure this acidity problem that occurs after eating food by chewing gum and give relief to your stomach.

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In fact, doctors say that chewing gum after a meal stimulates the production of saliva in our mouths. This saliva enters our esophagus (food pipe) and forms a protective barrier against stomach acid.

 

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After this, the stomach slowly starts expelling this acid and the food present there, which reduces the problem of acidity.

 

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Also, it should be kept in mind that it should be sugar-free chewing gum because in many conditions, sugar gum aggravates the condition further.

 

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Chewing gum is also useful for many other purposes. Chewing gum improves concentration and alertness. It also sharpens your memory.

 

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If we talk about acid reflux, then you can also take peppermint for this because it can provide relief to the lower esophageal sphincter.

 

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Finally, you can also try bicarbonate gum. It significantly increases the effectiveness of saliva production in your mouth and reduces acid reflux.