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Yoga, Wellness Expert - Answered on Jun 20, 2023

Namita Piparaiya has an MBA degree and worked as a senior corporate executive for almost a decade before discovering her passion for yoga. In 2017, she founded Yoganama, a health and wellness platform that educates people about how they can take charge of their health through yoga and mindful practices.
Piparaiya has completed over 700 hours of Yoga Alliance certified training in Hatha Yoga from Indea Yoga, Mysore. She specialises in pranayama, Ayurveda, yoga philosophy and corrective exercises and regularly conducts training and educational programmes for individuals and corporate organisations.... more

Question by Rajesh on Jun 17, 2023Hindi

Hi Namita madam I m suffering from acid reflux and acute bloating at night due to which my mouth get choked and not able to sleep properly and I have to wake up so many times . Not able to breathe properly also . Please suggest what to do .

Ans: Hi Rajesh, sorry to hear about your problem. I hope you're taking due treatment for Acid Reflux. One of the most effective yoga techniques for GERD is Deep Diaphragmatic Breathing. You should practice it for at least 10-12 minutes a day on an empty stomach (you'll find a follow-along practice video on my channel, specifically for acidity). Practising it twice a day is also good. Secondly, you should carefully identify trigger foods that aggravate your acidity; some common ones are tomatoes, caffeine, and chocolate. By temporarily eliminating trigger foods, you give your body time to heal. These foods can always be added back. In terms of sleep, do not sleep on a full stomach, have a light meal, eat at least a few hours before sleeping (in other words, don't eat close to bedtime), sleep on the right side and get yourself an elevated wedge pillow which will help prevent reflux at night. These pillows are easily available online. The traditional practice of walking 100 steps after eating is also worth exploring. All the best!

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Question by Prakash - Jan 20, 2022Hindi

Hello, I am a 51-year-old male and have regular issues with my digestive system, primarily gastric issues. There are times when my stomach feels bloated like a balloon and I have hyper acidity. I also feel a burning sensation inside the stomach and had acid reflux once which has resulted in irritation of the throat, which has now become coarse. When I sleep at night after taking food, I have the sensation of something coming upwards from the stomach towards my throat. Can you please advise some remedy or solution for these gastric issues in the stomach? Thank you. Regards, Prakash Bhushan

Ans:

Reoccurring acidity and strong acid refluxes could be due to many reasons, some of which can become severe if not addressed.

I would recommend that you visit an Ayurvedic practitioner right away and get your tests done as prescribed by the doctor.

Meanwhile, too much acidity can hamper our stomach lining, resulting in ulcers and other severe problems. You need to plan a detox diet and give some relief to your digestive system.

Finish your dinner three, or at least two, hours before you sleep.

Don’t eat spicy/fried food. Have more of alkaline foods like fruits and buttermilk (though not at night).

If you can do a fruit diet once a week, practise it for 2-3 months.

Also, start having jeera (cumin) or saunf (aniseed) water in the morning.

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