With quite a few Singaporeans leading stressful lives and having irregular meals, it’s no surprise that many suffer from gastric pain. But what exactly is gastric pain and when should you visit your doctor? The human stomach is filled with a naturally-produced acidic liquid that activates digestive enzymes that will break down wide variety of consumed foods. “Gastric pain is commonly used to describe pain or discomfort in the upper abdomen. Other symptoms typically include heartburn, bloating, belching and nausea,” says Dr Ling Khoon Lin, Head & Senior Consultant at the Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Singapore General Hospital (SGH), a member of the SingHealth group. Knowledge of the symptoms of an acidic stomach will help you identify whether the pH of your stomach is the culprit behind your symptoms. to understand more about gastric acid please watch this video.
