Coffee as water, ramen at midnight: The food habits causing acidity in early 20s

Acidity isn’t just your parents’ complaint anymore. These days, it’s college students and young professionals popping antacids after a biryani, a late-night instant ramen, or one too many cappuccinos. From skipped breakfasts to midnight snacks, today’s food habits are stirring up more heartburn than ever.

Skipping and stuffing
Breakfast is the most-missed meal of the day. Lunch often gets delayed. By the time food finally arrives, it’s not a meal, it’s a feast. That sudden overload leaves the stomach struggling and acidity kicks in.

Fast food as a food group
Pizzas, fried chicken, cheesy rolls, loaded fries...what feels like comfort food is actually tough work for the stomach. Heavy oils and cheese sit around longer, letting acids bubble up.

Coffee as water
Morning cappuccino, mid-day latte, evening cold brew, maybe an energy drink too. Caffeine is now a daily ritual, but it’s also an acidity trigger that quietly works in the background.

Fizz before food
Cola with biryani, soda with shawarma, even sweetened fizzy drinks with snacks—carbonation and sugar irritate the stomach and cause bloating, which pushes acid up.

Midnight meals
Maggi at 11, shawarma at 12, momos at 1. For the stomach, late-night meals are the hardest. Food needs time to settle, but when sleep follows straight after, acidity wins.

Spice and crunch
Street food thrills—pani puri, chilli chicken, samosas—but that mix of spice, oil, and heat is one of the biggest reasons for young stomachs to revolt.

The pattern that hurts
It isn’t one single food. It’s the way we eat—skipping meals, loading up late, adding caffeine, fizzy drinks, fried bites, and midnight cravings. The mix makes acidity part of everyday life.

The food fix
You don’t need to cut out favourites. Just balance them: eat on time, keep portions smaller, let dinner settle before sleep, and swap a fizzy drink with plain water once in a while. That way, food remains fun without the burn.