Acidity

Acidity makes many people feel awkward. It is major reason for people to visit their doctor the world over . Hippocrates said passing gas is necessary to well being .
Excess acidity in the digestive tract is an outcome of increased intake of gas ,for example from the air we swallow, while eating, or chewing gum , besides increased production of acidity caused by certain undigested foods .
It may also be outcome of eating gas generating foods , such as cabbage, or certain illness or disorders.
Symptoms and Diagnosis
Symptoms such as passage of gas , abdominal bloating or ,pain ,or belching, including the offinsive odour acidity or gas produces are classical indications .
Your doctor may document what you eat. He will also review the diet you follow and the amount of acidity passed to determine the nature of the problem.
Simple tests like measuring the amount of hydrogen in your breath after you eat suspected foods , followed by a test to analyse flatus for acidity content , may be ordered. This separates the gas produced in the gastrointestinal tract
When an underlying problem is suspected, your dr. May ask to undergo tests for infections, diabetes, malabsorption, chronic amoebiasis, Cirrhosis of the liver poor thyroid and cancer.
When u report abdominal pain an X-ray may be necessary to track intestinal obstruction or perforation, if any ..When lactose intolerance is suspected or perforation, if any. When lactose intolerance is suspected your dr. May advise you to avoid milk and milk products.
Homoeopathic medicines.
Location
Abdomen as a whole. China
Lower abdomen.   LYC
Upeer abdomen.  Carbo veg.
Indications.  
Odourless.  Agaricus
Offinsive odour. Sulphur
With noise. Sabadilla
With pain Verat alb
Without pain.    Bismuth.
Precipitating factor
Emotions from unpleasant news
Nux mos
Fruits.   China
Hysteric    Asafoetida
Milk     Nat Sul
Medicines.  Nux vom
Potatoes   Alumina
Starch     Nat carb
Sugar / Sweets Arg nit
Vegetables.  Capsicum
Stages
Children.   Arg nit
Childbirth.   Podophyllum
Old people.  Phosphorus
Pregnancy.  Calc flr.
Better
Before Menses. Sepia
During Menses.  Cocclus
Worse.
Before stool Aloe soc
During stool.  Calc pic
Following stools.  Picric acid.