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Indigestion

Indigestion is often the result of eating too fast, and perhaps eating high-fat foods too quickly. Indigestion is often associated with stress, eating fast foods and the modern way of life.

Indigestion is a symptom, and doctors and health professional will often call it by the name Dyspepsia, or acid indigestion, however these are one and the same. Indigestion, heartburn, acid indigestion and dyspepsia are synonymous with each other.

Making simple lifestyle changes are often the first and most effective steps to take to reduce acid indigestion. Reduce smoking, caffeine, alcohol intake, eating fatty and spicy foods and indigestion will invariably be less of a problem.

 

Indigestion

Indigestion is a condition that is frequently caused by eating too fast, especially by eating high-fat foods quickly. Acid indigestion may also be caused by excess alcohol, too much caffeine and smoking.

Symptoms of acid indigestion can include:
A pain or a burning feeling in the upper portion of the stomach
Feeling sick in one's stomach; nausea; vomiting
Feeling bloated; uncomfortable sensation in the stomach or upper chest area
Sometimes uncontrollable burping
Heartburn
A bitter taste in the mouth from stomach acid coming up into the esophagus.

Antacids neutralise excess stomach acid, and can provide temporary relief of acid indigestion. Other over-the-counter indigestion remedies may reduce the amount of acid the stomach produces and so lower the amount of acid in the stomach.

Dyspepsia

Dyspepsia (dispepsia) (from the Greek (Dys-), meaning hard or difficult, and (Pepsi), meaning digestion) refers to disorders of the stomach involving symptoms such as heartburn, nausea, pain, vomiting or general discomfort.

Many cases of dyspepsia are caused by stomach ulcers which may be diagnosed with a barium meal test or a gastroscopy. In some situations, for example, stomach ulcers, high levels of gastric acid may irritate the stomach lining and cause dyspeptic symptoms. Dyspepsia may also occur as a side effect from drugs treating other diseases.

Always seek professional mediacal help and advice from your doctor or pharmacist for any dyspepsia, indigestion and heartburn symptoms you are worried about. Disclaimer.