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Indigestion is a condition that is frequently caused by eating too fast, especially by eating high-fat foods quickly.

Contents

Causes

  • Excessive acid accumulation in the stomach
  • Overconsumption of alcohol

Symptoms

Symptoms of indigestion are as follows:

  • A pain or a burning feeling in the upper portion of the stomach
  • Feeling sick to one's stomach; nausea
  • Feeling bloated
  • Sometimes uncontrollable burping
  • Heartburn
  • Feeling feverish
  • A bitter taste in the mouth from stomach acid coming up into the esophagus.
  • Rumbling in your stomach.
  • Sense of fullness after eating
  • A feeling as though something is lodged in the esophagus
  • Pain and discomfort at the xiphoid region
  • Sudden chills, comparable to those felt during fevers.

It has been suggested that some sections of this article be split into a new article entitled Human stomach. ... For other uses, see Nausea (disambiguation). ... Burping, also known as belching, ructus or eructation is the release of gas from the digestive tract (mainly esophagus and stomach) through the mouth. ... The esophagus (also spelled oesophagus/œsophagus, Greek ), or gullet is an organ in vertebrates which consists of a muscular tube through which food passes from the mouth area to the stomach. ... The xyphoid process or xiphoid process is a small cartilaginous extension to the lower part of the sternum which may become ossified in the adult. ...

Management

  • Antacids neutralize excess stomach acid, and can provide temporary relief of indigestion
  • Antacids 4 hours prior to exercise
  • Activity modification
  • Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine is often very effective in harmonizing digestion without side-effects.[citation needed]
  • If symptoms persist, immediate referral to physician to rule out more serious abdominal conditions or diseases.

An antacid is any substance that counteracts stomach acidity. ...

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Indigestion (352 words)
Indigestion, also known as dyspepsia, is a painful or burning feeling in the upper abdomen and is usually accompanied by nausea, bloating or gas, a feeling of fullness, and, sometimes, vomiting.
While indigestion may be the result of a disease or an ulcer in the digestive tract, most often it is the result of eating too much, eating too quickly, eating high-fat foods, or eating during stressful situations.
If the indigestion is accompanied by vomiting, weight loss or appetite loss, fl tarry stools or blood in the vomit, severe pain the upper right abdomen, shortness of breath, sweating, or radiating pain, it may be an indication of a more serious problem.
Indigestion Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine - Find Articles (812 words)
Indigestion, which is sometimes called dyspepsia, is a general term covering a group of nonspecific symptoms in the digestive tract.
Indigestion or dyspepsia is a widespread condition, estimated to occur in 25% of the adult population of the United States.
Indigestion often accompanies an emotional upset, because the part of the nervous system involved in the so-called "fight-or-flight" response also affects the digestive tract.
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