Increased acidity in the mouth often indicates some digestive diseases. But in some cases, and in healthy people have a sour taste in the mouth. For example, when taking certain medication use acidic food or a sharp change in diet.

Reasons for increased acidity in the mouth

The taste of acid in the mouth can be one of the initial signs of increased acidity of gastric juice. In this case, it can be confusing as heartburn and pain in the upper abdomen, passing after a meal.

With long-term flow of gastritis with high acidity of gastric juice can develop peptic ulcer. Contributing factors to the development of peptic ulcer disease are heredity (rhythm and number of gastric juice), increased nervousness, erratic food dry rations, the side effects of various medications (eg, glucocorticoids), bad habits (smoking). Education directly ulcers caused by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori.

Sometimes stomach contents thrown continuously into the esophagus, causing inflammation of the mucous membranes of the latter. The acidic content and can get into the mouth, causing discomfort.

Certain diseases of the pancreas Diabetes and pancreas - the things you need to know   It can also cause increased gastric acidity. For example, when a tumor of the pancreas islet apparatus (syndrome Zoollingera-Ellison syndrome) increases the acidity of gastric juice, and develop multiple ulcers of the stomach and duodenum.

In addition, sour taste in the mouth may be due to an infection in the mouth, such as gingivitis, periodontitis, caries teeth.

Finally, the acidity in the mouth may occur after ingestion of acidic foods, with a sharp change of diet (e.g., dairy plant for meat) and when taking certain medications (nicotine or ascorbic acid).

The feeling of acid in the mouth occurs in women in the second half of pregnancy because the growing uterus Propping the stomach and hit its acidic contents into the esophagus and mouth.

Symptoms of acidity in the mouth

If the acidity in the mouth associated with some gastrointestinal disease, apart from her gradually appear and other symptoms: stomach pain that shot meal, night pain (signs of stomach ulcers), burning pain in the chest (with the involvement in the process of the esophagus), girdle pain (with the defeat of the pancreas).

For example, heartburn, which may occur alone or of pain. Nausea and vomiting often accompany the pain, with vomiting, gastric ulcer bring relief, which causes patients to call it. Often constipation Constipation - Watch out for food . Proceeds in the form of peptic ulcer relapse (from one week to two months, mostly in autumn and spring), which are replaced by light intervals.

If the disease is associated with infectious and inflammatory processes in the mouth, then the inspection you will see signs of it - inflamed gums, damaged teeth and so on.

Acidity in the mouth and diet

With all the diseases accompanied by high acidity of gastric juice from the diet should exclude spicy seasonings, meats, pickles, fatty and fried meat, hearty meat, fish and mushroom broth, raw vegetables, Groh, sorrel, radishes Benefits and harms of radish: what you need to know about this vegetable , Turnips, mushrooms, sour fruit and berries (lemons, oranges, green apples, gooseberries, currants), pastry, wholemeal bread, sweets, sodas, too hot and cold dishes, strong tea and coffee drinks.

When exacerbation recommended porridge, gruel (oatmeal, buckwheat, rice), pureed soups vegetable broth, milk, jelly. With the onset of remission diet expands. You can eat boiled, steamed vegetables, whole cereals, pasta, lean meat and fish, cheese, boiled eggs, scrambled eggs, the dried white bread, sweet varieties of fruits and berries.

It advised to take food in the same time small amounts, 4-6 times per day.

Treatment of acidity in the mouth

Before the appointment of treatment should always be a complete examination. Treatment is prescribed by its results. With increased acidity of gastric juice into the prescribed alkalizing agents (Almagelum, Aluminium phosphate gel Fosfalyugel - a cure for heartburn, belching and stomach pains , Maalox), and drugs that block the secretion of hydrochloric acid (ranitidine, Zantac, famotidine), coating agents which form colloidal solutions mogyt (starch mucilage, flax seed mucilage, aluminum hydroxide and so on).

If the acidity in the mouth associated with diseases of the oral cavity, they are also treated.

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Ulcerative colitis - an acute or chronic inflammation of the inner walls of the colon. Besides inflammation, ulcers appear on fabrics; In rare cases, the disease can spread to the small intestine. The inflammation causes diarrhea; in the stool is often the presence of blood and pus. To diagnose ulcerative colitis is quite difficult, as its symptoms are very similar to symptoms of other inflammatory bowel diseases, such as irritable bowel syndrome.

Causes

The exact causes of this disease are still unclear. Many researchers believe that because the immune system reacts to a virus or bacteria, causing further inflammation of the intestinal wall. Some experts suggest that the reaction of the immune system - is the result, not the cause of ulcerative colitis.

The following factors alone do not cause ulcerative colitis, but may be a trigger inflammatory processes:

• Heredity. Ulcerative colitis is common among twins If you have twins: Ten Smiles . It increases the likelihood of them ill, if it was someone from the next of kin.
• Infections and toxins can provoke new or worsening symptoms of ulcerative colitis.
• Immunity. It is possible that symptoms of ulcerative colitis is a consequence of the reaction of the immune system.
• Smoking. Generally, smokers risk of inflammatory bowel diseases is higher than in non-smokers. However, the likelihood of ill ulcerative colitis for them is lower than for those who do not smoke.
• Psychological factors. There is a small probability that stressful situations lead to an exacerbation of the symptoms of ulcerative colitis. They may also reduce the effectiveness of the treatment.

Symptoms

Among the most common symptoms of ulcerative colitis: abdominal pain, diarrhea, anal bleeding, frequent urge to defecate, loss of appetite, fever, weakness. Its symptoms can also be:

• Difficult defecation
• Pain in the joints
• Blurred vision and / or pain in the eyes
• Skin rash
• Pain in the neck and lower back
• Problems with the liver and kidneys

When you need medical care

If you already know that you have ulcerative colitis, contact your doctor, if for quite a long time you have blood in the stool is present and / or if there were severe abdominal pain.

It is necessary to undergo a medical examination in the presence of the following symptoms may be associated with ulcerative colitis:

• Diarrhea for more than three days
• Severe abdominal pain Abdominal pain: Types and Symptoms   and / or the anus
• Signs of dehydration: dry mouth, anxiety Anxiety - how to distinguish normal from disease? , Thirst
• Temperature increase

Tests and examinations for ulcerative colitis

To diagnose ulcerative colitis, it requires a series of tests.

There are different inflammatory bowel disease Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Symptoms and Treatment   with very similar symptoms, so a correct diagnosis takes time.

History. The doctor examines the patient's medical history, as well as gather information about the illness of his close relatives.

Laboratory tests. Based on the study of history and initial examination of the patient the doctor will decide what further tests are required. It can be:

• An analysis of stool samples
• CBC to establish the presence of infection or anemia
• The erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein - acute inflammation of the bowel, these figures deviate from the norm
• Liver function tests
• Medical imaging. X-rays can help confirm the diagnosis of "ulcerative colitis". Sometimes also used computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. The last two methods are used rarely, only when there are serious doubts about the diagnosis.