After getting complete sleep overnight, you should feel very fresh in the morning. But many people feel tired and weak after waking up in the morning. At the same time, some people may suffer from acidity and heartburn in the morning. Let us tell you how you are feeling after waking up in the morning, it gives many information related to your health. Especially women should pay more attention to this. If you feel a burning sensation and acidity after waking up in the morning, do not ignore it. Let us know from the experts what could be the reason behind this. Dietician Manpreet is giving this information. She has done her Masters in Nutrition from Delhi University. She is a hormone and gut health coach.

Why do you feel acidity after waking up in the morning?

If you feel acidity after waking up in the morning, there can be many reasons for it. Wrong eating habits, lack of sleep, staying awake till late at night, having heavy dinner at night etc. are many reasons why acidity occurs in the morning. At the same time, Vata or Pitta starts increasing in the body of some people, which can cause acidity. Apart from all this, there is another reason for acidity or heartburn in women in the morning. Women can also have this problem due to PCOD. The problem of PCOD and PCOS is increasing among women nowadays. This is a hormonal disorder, due to which many symptoms start appearing in the body of women. In the last few years, this problem has been increasing in women due to irregular lifestyle, wrong eating habits and many other reasons.

Why do we feel acidity due to PCOD?

  • PCOD causes many stomach-related problems, of which acidity and constipation are common.
  • Especially in PCOD, women feel acidity and heartburn in the morning.
  • Actually, in PCOD hormonal conditions, the weight of women increases and more fat accumulates mainly around the stomach.
  • Due to this, acid reflux increases and this puts more pressure on the stomach.
  • This acid reaches the oesophagus. The oesophagus is an important part of the digestive system that helps in carrying food to the stomach.
  • Due to acid reaching the oesophagus or food pipe, women in PCOD face the problem of acidity and heartburn.

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