What is acid reflux?
Acid reflux is a type of disorder that
affects many people all over the world. The body
follows a delicate procedure of digesting the
food. Because of acid reflux, the gastric juices,
which contain essential acids, reflux from the
stomach to the esophagus. Thus, a person suffering
from acid reflux may experience burning sensation
in his chest sometimes accompanied with a strange
constricting pain, nausea and a general sense of
discomfort. Though not deadly if untreated, this
disease can pose many serious health
complications. It is also a distressing disorder
in kids as it can easily affect the child because
of their delicate digestive system and the overall
constitution of the children which makes them more
vulnerable to the unbearable symptoms.
Problems and challenges faced by
kids:
·
Physical problems: The symptoms of acid
reflux are more or less the same for kids as they
are for adults. However, the delicate constitution
of kids, coupled with their sensitivity, can make
the symptoms seem more intense. Also, the
tolerance level of kids plays a major role in how
well the symptoms are handled.
·
Frequent spitting or vomiting, refusing
food or eating only small quantities,
irritability, constant crying, frequent hiccups pr
coughing, poor sleep habits, bad breath,
difficulty in swallowing due to frequent sore
throat, respiratory problems and sometimes spells
of paused breathing, excessive drooling, etc. are
the common symptoms.
·
Problems of medication: Acid reflux
prescription drugs can have many side effects;
besides, some forms of drugs are off-limits for
children as young as six years old. Hence, mostly,
mild liquid suspensions can only be used for
controlling acid reflux in kids. Even then, many
children, who have prolonged acid reflux, fall
prey to the side effects of these prescription
drugs.
·
Problem of diet: Acid reflux requires
an individual to adhere to strict diet. However,
kids are not able to understand the importance of
this type of diet and may throw tantrum when they
are denied their favourite food item. Hence,
adhering to the diet may be a
problem.
Conventional medicine may fail to
address all this issues, as it main tries to
alleviate the symptoms without addressing the core
problem. It also inflicts a host of side effects
including damages to nervous system, digestive
disorders of more complicated nature, and renal
failure. However, alternate medicine therapies do
provide a solution to the core problem as well as
all the peripheral problems of associated
symptoms..
In particular, the holistic approach
provides complete guidance to the parents.. Right
from helping the parents to decide the diet of
their children, to providing healing emotional
support, holistic approach has managed to address
the issue comprehensively. Also, holistic approach
can eliminate the root cause of acid reflux,
ensuring that your child does not fall prey to
either the symptoms or the disorder. This
capability of holistic approach endears it to
anxious parents and guardians who can finally hope
to see their kids enjoying their childhood without
the shackles of acid
reflux.
