Acid in the mouth, even without going to the doctor, indicates problems in the gastrointestinal tract. And if this phenomenon is accompanied by severity and abdominal pain, then it is urgent to consult a specialist. It can be an ulcer, gastritis and a number of other diseases. Acid in the mouth is felt due to a violation of the acidity of the gastric juice, which passes through the esophagus into the oral cavity.
Possible causes of the unpleasant phenomenon
There are a number of diseases that can make you feel sour in your mouth. If, in addition to this unpleasant phenomenon, dryness is also felt, then, most likely, the body has a metabolic disorder.
Acid in the mouth may appear due to a violation of the drinking regimen. With insufficient consumption of pure water, the body does not have time to remove substances and bacteria that increase the acidity of its environment.
Another cause of this phenomenon may be interruptions in the work of the heart, especially if numbness of the left side of the body is observed. An urgent need to contact a cardiologist.
The taste of acid in the mouth may be due to medication. It is necessary to carefully study the possible side effects described in the instructions for the drug being taken.
This phenomenon may occur at the first stage of a cold or flu.
Acid in the mouth may result from a strong coating on the tongue that changes the taste.
Very often, such an unpleasant condition accompanies the period of pregnancy. This is due to a change in the hormonal background, when the level of progesterone needed to relax the muscles of the growing uterus increases several times. In addition, the fetus, increasing in size, presses the stomach to the diaphragm, causing the release of its contents into the esophagus. You can get rid of this phenomenon by applying a fractional nutrition scheme, when meals are taken seven to eight times a day in small portions.
The sour taste in the mouth may result from various diseases of the gums and teeth. An unpleasant sensation may also occur due to a violation of oral hygiene. After the last meal, be sure to brush your teeth.
If the taste of acid appears immediately after eating, then this may be due to poor nutrition. Eating large amounts of acidic vegetables and fruits helps to create a favorable environment for the multiplication of a certain type of bacteria in the stomach, which cause this unpleasant phenomenon. You must change your diet to include buckwheat, millet and barley porridge, and try to eat sweet pears, melons, apricots and apples.
A bitter sour taste in the mouth may indicate problems associated with the gallbladder. In this case, it is necessary to remove fatty, smoked and fried dishes from the diet, adding various soups to it.
You can get rid of the sweet and sour taste by switching to a vegetarian diet and introducing a large amount of dairy products into the diet.
Treatment and advice of traditional medicine
Getting rid of the taste of acid in the mouth improves well-being and reduces the likelihood of inflammatory diseases of the esophagus and pharynx. To reduce the sensation of acid in the mouth, doctors advise taking various medications.
Specialists recommend:
- the use of warm mineral alkaline water with diluted baking soda in it (a quarter of a teaspoon per half a glass);
- ingestion of two hundred grams of milk with a small amount of soda or burnt magnesia;
- the use of antacid drugs (Almagel, calcium carbonate).
To get rid of such an ailment at home, traditional medicine advises the use of buckwheat porridge, infusion of fresh peas, potato juice and mucus of flax seeds.