Indigestion is also called dyspepsia or an upset stomach — is a general term that describes discomfort in your upper abdomen. Indigestion is not a disease, but rather some symptoms you experience, including abdominal pain and a feeling of fullness soon after you start eating. Although indigestion is common, how you experience indigestion may differ from other people. Symptoms of indigestion may be felt occasionally or as often as daily.
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Symptoms of indigestion
People with indigestion may have one or more of the following symptoms:🦂✴Early fullness during a meal. You haven't eaten much of your meal, but you already feel full and may not be able to finish eating.
🦂✴Uncomfortable fullness after a meal. Fullness lasts longer than it should.
🦂✴Discomfort in the upper abdomen. You feel a mild to severe pain in the area between the bottom of your breastbone (sternum) and your navel.
🦂✴Burning in the upper abdomen. You feel an uncomfortable heat or burning sensation between the bottom of the breastbone and navel.
🦂✴Bloating in the upper abdomen.*_ You feel an uncomfortable sensation of tightness.
✴Nausea.
✴Less frequent symptoms include vomiting and belching.
Causes of indigestion
Indigestion has many possible causes. Often, indigestion is related to lifestyle and may be triggered by food, drink or medication. Common causes of indigestion include:🌰Overeating or eating too quickly
🌰Fatty, greasy or spicy foods
🌰Too much caffeine, alcohol, chocolate or carbonated beverages
🌰Smoking
🌰Anxiety
🌰Certain antibiotics, pain relievers and iron supplements
Sometimes indigestion is caused by other digestive conditions, including:
🐍GastritisPeptic ulcers
🐍Celiac disease
🐍Gallstones
🐍Constipation
🐍Pancreas inflammation (pancreatitis)
🐍Stomach cancer
🐍Intestinal blockage
🐍Reduced blood flow in the intestine (intestinal ischemia)
Treatment of indigestion
Lifestyle changes may help ease indigestion. Which include the following 👇👇👇💀Avoid foods that trigger indigestion
💀Eating five or six small meals a day instead of three large meals
💀Reduce or eliminate the use of alcohol and caffeine
💀Avoid certain pain relievers, such as aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen
💀Find alternatives for medications that trigger indigestion
💀Control your stress and anxiety
Lifestyle and home remedies
Mild indigestion can often be helped with lifestyle changes, including:💩 Eating smaller, more frequent meals. Chew your food slowly and thoroughly.
💩 Avoiding triggers. You should avoid Fatty and spicy foods, processed foods, carbonated beverages, caffeine, alcohol and smoking can trigger indigestion.
💩 Maintaining a healthy weight. Excess excess weight put pressure on your abdomen, pushing up your stomach and causing acid to back up into your esophagus.
Exercise helps you keep off extra weight and promotes better digestion.
💩 Managing stress. Create a calm environment at mealtime. Practice relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, meditation or yoga. Spend time doing things you enjoy. Get plenty of sleep.
💩 Changing your medications. With your doctor's approval, stop or cut back on pain relievers or other medications that may irritate your stomach lining. If that's not an option, be sure to take these medications with food.
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