37 Treatments  for Indigestion

1 Tests 5 Self Care 10 Over the Counter Medications 1 Diets

11 Prescribed Medications 4 Alternative Procedures 5 Herbs and Supplements

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Tests for Indigestion

1. History and Physical Exam During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More Costs

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Self Care for Indigestion

1. Avoid Over-Eating or Eating too Quickly

2. Regular Exercise Tips for losing weight with exercise  More

3. Adequate Sleep

4. Avoid Aspirin

5. Eat Small Frequent Meals The term grazing is used to describe the eating of small, frequent meals, or mini-meals, throughout the day, typically every three to four hours. Grazing does not m...  More

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Over the Counter Medications for Indigestion

1. ranitidine(Zantac 75 , Wal-Zan) RANITIDINE (ra NYE te deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers. It can relieve ulc...  More

2. cimetidine(Tagamet HB ) CIMETIDINE (sye MET i deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers. It can relieve ulc...  More

3. omeprazole(Prilosec OTC , Prilosec) OMEPRAZOLE (oh ME pray zol) prevents the production of acid in the stomach. It is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers, certain bacteria in ...  More

4. famotidine(Pepcid AC , others...) FAMOTIDINE (fa MOE ti deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers. It can also reliev...  More

5. calcium carbonate(Tums , others...) CALCIUM CARBONATE (KAL see um KAR bon ate) is a calcium salt. It is used as an antacid to relieve the symptoms of indigestion and heartburn. It is also used to prev...  More

6. nizatidine(Axid AR ) NIZATIDINE (ni ZA ti deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach pain and discomfort, and the heartburn fr...  More

7. aluminum hydroxide-magnesium hydroxide(Mylanta Ultimate Strength , others...) ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE; MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE (a LOO mi num hye DROX ide; mag NEE zee um hye DROX ide) is an antacid. It is used to relieve the symptoms of indigestion, h...  More

8. aluminum carbonate(Basaljel ) Inorganic salts that partially neutralize gastric hydrochloric acid.  More

9. charcoal(Charcocaps , others...) CHARCOAL (CHAR kole) is a dietary supplement. It is used to absorb gases in the stomach that cause stomach gas. Do not use this supplement to treat poisonings or ov...  More

10. magaldrate(Riopan , others...) MAGALDRATE (MAG al drate) is an antacid. It is used to relieve heartburn, acid indigestion, sour stomach, and upset stomach.  More

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Diets for Indigestion

1. Follow a Bland Diet

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Prescribed Medications for Indigestion

1. ranitidine(Zantac , others...) RANITIDINE (ra NYE te deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers. It can relieve ulc...  More

2. cimetidine(Tagamet ) CIMETIDINE (sye MET i deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers. It can relieve ulc...  More

3. omeprazole(Prilosec ) OMEPRAZOLE (oh ME pray zol) prevents the production of acid in the stomach. It is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers, certain bacteria in ...  More

4. esomeprazole(Nexium , Nexium I V) ESOMEPRAZOLE (es oh ME pray zol) prevents the production of acid in the stomach. It is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers, certain bacteri...  More

5. rabeprazole(Aciphex ) RABEPRAZOLE (ra BE pray zole) prevents the production of acid in the stomach. It is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), certain ulcers, certain ba...  More

6. famotidine(Pepcid , others...) FAMOTIDINE (fa MOE ti deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers. It can also reliev...  More

7. pantoprazole(Protonix , Protonix IV) PANTOPRAZOLE (pan TOE pra zole) prevents the production of acid in the stomach. It is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), inflammation of the esop...  More

8. calcium carbonate(Maalox Quick Dissolve , others...) CALCIUM CARBONATE (KAL see um KAR bon ate) is a calcium salt. It is used as an antacid to relieve the symptoms of indigestion and heartburn. It is also used to prev...  More

9. lansoprazole(Prevacid , others...) LANSOPRAZOLE (lan SOE pra zole) prevents the production of acid in the stomach. It is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers, certain bacteria...  More

10. sucralfate(Carafate ) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

11. nizatidine(Axid , Axid Pulvules) NIZATIDINE (ni ZA ti deen) is a type of antihistamine that blocks the release of stomach acid. It is used to treat stomach pain and discomfort, and the heartburn fr...  More

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Alternative Procedures for Indigestion What's this?

1. Acupuncture The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th...  More Costs |   Efficacy Grade C

2. Massage Various forms of therapeutic superficial tissue manipulation have been practiced for thousands of years across cultures. Chinese use of massage dates to 1600 BC, an...  More

3. Meditation Various forms of meditation have been practiced for thousands of years throughout the world, with many techniques originating in Eastern religious practices. In mod...  More

4. Hydrotherapy Water has been used medicinally for thousands of years, with traditions rooted in ancient China, Japan, India, Rome, Greece, the Americas, and the Middle East. Ther...  More

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Herbs and Supplements for Indigestion What's this?

1. peppermint Peppermint is a flowering plant that grows throughout Europe and North America. Peppermint is widely cultivated for its fragrant oil. Peppermint oil has been used h...  More Efficacy Grade B

2. turmeric extract The rhizome (root) of turmeric ( Curcuma longa Linn.) has long been used in traditional Asian medicine to treat gastrointestinal upset, arthritic pain, and low ener...  More Efficacy Grade C

3. Asparagus In its wild form in Ancient Greece and Rome, asparagus was used as a diuretic (increasing urine flow) to flush out the kidneys and prevent the formation of kidney s...  More Efficacy Grade C

4. Blessed thistle Blessed thistle leaves, stems, and flowers have traditionally been used in bitter tonic drinks and in other preparations taken by mouth to enhance appetite and dige...  More Efficacy Grade C

5. Globe artichoke Globe artichoke ( Cynara scolymus ) is a species of thistle. The edible part of the plant is the base of the artichoke head in bud, harvested well before any fruit ...  More Efficacy Grade C

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