Hyperacidity is defined as an excess secretion of hydrochloric acid in  the stomach causing acidity of the gastrointestinal tract, producing a  burning sensation. In order to understand the cause of this, it is  essential to know that the stomach produces numerous juices that are  necessary for digestion. One of them is a dilute form of hydrochloric  acid which is required to break down complex foods such as proteins.  Foods that are not properly absorbed in the stomach have a tendency to  coat other foods and slow down the digestive process. This causes the  stomach to supply more digestive juices, including acid. This  disproportionate secretion of acid dominates the defenses and as a  result leads to a decline in the protective forces of the mucosal layer  of the stomach. Hyperacidity eventually damages the inner lining of the  stomach and leads to what is medically known as Gastritis, formation of  ulcers in the stomach and later perforation. This condition has become  widespread ...