Your mind body type - According to eastern philosophy, people who have a predominance of the fire element or the air and fire elements in their body are more susceptible to this malaise.

Hyperthyroidism - excessive secretion of the thyroid gland.

Anxiety, hostility, anger and stress.

Constipation, flatulence or Intestinal gases.

Taking food without hunger.

Artificial stimulants and fractional feeding - Artificial stimulants like smell or the thought of nearing the food time can create acidity.

Excessive intake of stimulants like tea, coffee etc.

Excessive intake of food that increases the fire element such as fried foods, spicy or pungent food, oranges, tomatoes, spinach etc.

Excessive intake of food that increases the air element such as kidney beans, horse gram, white rice, sprouts etc.