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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

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

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
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 indigestion.

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Dyspepsia

Dyspepsia (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, 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 be occur as a side effect from drugs treating other diseases.