What should I do if my mouth still has a sour taste after experiencing stomach acid and bloating?
Recently, I have been experiencing symptoms of stomach acid and bloating, along with a constant sour taste in my mouth. These symptoms seem to worsen after meals, and I occasionally suffer from heartburn. May I ask what could be causing this, and how can it be alleviated and treated?
Doctor's answer (1)
Regarding the condition of sour water regurgitation following symptoms of excess stomach acid and bloating, it is first necessary to identify the specific causes of these symptoms. Possible causes include insufficient gastric motility, excessive gastric acid secretion, or diseases such as acute or chronic gastritis and reflux esophagitis.
Avoid excessive consumption of spicy or greasy foods, reduce intake of stimulant beverages such as coffee and alcohol, maintain regular meal times with appropriate portion sizes, and avoid extreme hunger or overeating. Secondly, maintain healthy lifestyle habits, such as avoiding lying down immediately after meals and engaging in moderate physical activity, which can aid digestion.
To improve gastric motility, commonly used medications such as domperidone tablets and mosapride can help promote gastric emptying and alleviate discomfort from bloating. Proton pump inhibitors, such as omeprazole and lansoprazole, effectively reduce gastric acid secretion. Medications such as sucralfate and colloidal bismuth pectin can help reduce gastric mucosal damage caused by excessive stomach acid.
Psychological factors may also affect gastric health; therefore, appropriate psychological adjustment and stress management are equally important. With comprehensive treatment, most patients can effectively alleviate symptoms and improve their quality of life.
