Indigestion Learning Center

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Indigestion is a vague feeling of abdominal discomfort -- possibly including a feeling of fullness, belching , bloating , and nausea .

Basic Info

Symptoms
The digestive problems may have an identifiable cause, such as bacterial or viral infection, peptic ulcer, gallbladde...
Causes
Overeating; Eating too fast; Having too much caffeine; Eating fatty or greasy foods; Drinking too much alcohol; Tobac...
Tests
A physical examination by a health care professional may reveal mid-abdominal pain. A rectal examination may be done ...
Treatments
Allow time for long meals; Chew food carefully and completely; Avoid arguments during meals; Avoid excitement or exer...
Complications
Statistics show an average of 20% of patients with dyspepsia have duodenalor gastric ulcer disease, 20% have irritabl...
Doctor Specialties
Your symptoms last longer than a few days; The pattern of indigestion symptoms changes noticeably; You have sudden, s...

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