{"id":6057,"date":"2019-08-31T22:15:58","date_gmt":"2019-08-31T22:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/?p=6057"},"modified":"2019-12-17T12:48:28","modified_gmt":"2019-12-17T12:48:28","slug":"does-acidity-cause-migraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reliablerxpharmacy.com\/blog\/does-acidity-cause-migraine\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Acidity Cause Migraine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Research suggests that there may be a\nconnection between migraine headaches and gastrointestinal problems. People\nwith frequent headaches are more prone to develop gut stomach issues. Headache\nis common ailments, and most people suffer from a headache at some point or\nanother. The causes of migraine\nheadaches include stress, allergy, high or low blood pressure. Another reason\nfor a headache could be acidity. You might not know that excess acid in your\nstomach could give you a headache. Apart from headache, acidity cause\ninflammation along with pain and discomfort in the stomach. Other common\nsymptoms of acidity include heartburn and chest pain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might be aware of the symptoms of\ngastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), which includes heartburn, bitter taste\nin mount and chest pain. But many people suffering from GERD also report of\nmigraine headaches. Their headache bouts often get worse when they are also\nexperiencing heartburn. For a headache due to acidity, it is not advisable to\ntake medicines for migraine as\nthese have side effects. You can try these home remedies treat headache due to\nacidity:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Eucalyptus oil- Eucalyptus is known to have a calming effect,\nand its oil help reduces the pain by relaxing the strained muscles. You need to\napply it on your head for at least 15 tok20 minutes to get the most out of it. <\/li>
  2. Cinnamon- Another effective remedy for headache. What you all\nneed to do is soak some cinnamon sticks into the water for a few seconds. Make\na thick paste by adding few drops of water. Apply the paste on your forehead\nand let it stay for half an hour. Once you wash it off, you will get relief\nfrom headache. <\/li>
  3. Lemon- Lemon has the property to balance the acid-alkaline of\nthe body. Squeeze one lemon into a glass of lukewarm water, mix it well and drink\nit. The lemon water helps reduces the severity of headache caused by excess\nacid in your stomach. The lemon mixture will also help with your acid reflux. <\/li>
  4. Buttermilk and coriander juice- Mix half a glass of\nbuttermilk with coriander juice and drink the mixture to get relief from\nheadache and acidity. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    These home remedies followed by\nhealthy lifestyle habits are worth trying before restoring medicines for\nmigraines<\/a><\/strong> or acid reducers\nfor acid reflux. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    However, if you are not getting the\nrelief from these natural remedies, you can switch to acid reducers to get rid of acid reflux. It is wise to consult a\nphysician before taking acid reducers to reduce acid reflux symptoms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Do POTS explain the relation between\nAcid reflux and your migraines?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Postural orthostatic tachycardia\nsyndrome is POTS, which is an autonomic condition a very less amount of blood\nreturns to the when an individual stands ups from lying position. This may\nincrease the risk of gastrointestinal issues like GERD. So, if you are\ndiagnosed with POTS, you may be likely to suffer from GERD, and you will also\nhave headaches that may worsen whenever you get an acid reflux bout. POTS is\ncommon in both men and women and is likely to affect people with the age of 15\nto 50, immediately after major surgery, trauma, or a viral infection. However,\nit is not always the situation that people who suffer from GERD and also have\nheadaches will necessarily be a victim of POTS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Factors affecting the production of\nstomach acid<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Stomach acid is crucial for breaking\ndown food, thus aiding digestion. Factors that affect the production of acid in\nthe stomach include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Poor diet- Consuming processed foods and refined sugars can\ncause inflammation and an increase in the production of stress hormones. Eating\na low carb diet, rich in antioxidants can help you get normal stomach acid\nlevels. <\/li>
    2. Eating too quickly- Research suggests that no chewing our\nfood adequately not only leave us hungry but also elevate the production of\nstress hormone in the body, which further obstruct the stomach acid production.\n<\/li>
    3. Use of antibiotics- Antibiotic treatment can disturb our\ndigestive system, causing inflammation and indigestion along with other\ngastrointestinal issues. Overuse of antibiotics, aspirin, and ibuprofen are\nresponsible for wearing down the stomach lining and reduce the formation of HCL\n(an essential component in stomach acid). <\/li>
    4. Food sensitives- We must identify those foods that do not\nagree with our digestive tract well and cause discomfort in the stomach. Common\noffenders include dairy, peanuts, corn, gluten, etc. it would be best to avoid\nsuch foods as they may interfere with the production of stomach acid. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      One should understand the fact that\ninsufficient stomach acid may lead to acid reflux or heartburn. If you are\nsuffering from acid reflux, try acid\nreducers to get rid of a headache caused by acid reflux disease. Avoid\ntaking medicines for migraine\nunless you have not consulted a doctor or a physician. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Also\nRead: Best Way to Manage a Migraine<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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