What are the causes of stomach acid?

Hyperacidity may be caused by improper diet, mental factors, drug factors, stomach diseases and other reasons.

1. Improper diet

is a common cause of hyperacidity. Excessive consumption of spicy, acidic, greasy, irritating, high fat, high sugar, high salt and other foods, as well as overeating, will stimulate acid secretion, resulting in hyperacidity.

2. Mental factors

Long-term mental stress, excessive fatigue, poor mood and other mental factors will also stimulate acid secretion, causing hyperacidity.

3. Drug factors

Taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, glucocorticoids and other drugs may affect the function of gastric mucosa, causing hyperacidity.

4. Stomach diseases

Gastritis, gastric ulcer, gastroesophageal reflux disease and so on will stimulate acid secretion, causing hyperacidity.