How can I stop indigestion?!


Question: How can I stop indigestion.?
Please tell me what causes indigestion, how you can stop it, and why I have it EVERY dayHealth Question & Answer


Answers:
The main symptoms of indigestion are:

* pain, fullness or discomfort in the upper part of your abdomen or chest
* heartburn
* loss of appetite
* feeling sick or being sick
* flatulence, burping or belching

Some of the following things can make the symptoms worse:

* eating a heavy meal
* drinking excess alcohol
* smoking
* having irregular meals, because long gaps between meals give the acid more time to act (each meal neutralises the acid for a while)
* stress and anxiety
* drugs such as aspirin and anti-inflammatory medicines used to treat arthritis
* pregnancy
* peptic ulcer (stomach or duodenal ulcer), which is a raw patch in the lining of the stomach or the small intestine
And the other cause is Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)

This is a bacterium that lives in the mucus layer of the stomach and can cause irritation (gastritis). About half the world's population have this type of bacteria in their stomach, and often it doesn't cause any problems. However, 70 to 90 percent of people who suffer from a peptic ulcer carry H. pylori. About 15 percent of people who carry it will go on to develop an ulcer. A small proportion of people who are affected may develop stomach cancer.

If H. pylori. is diagnosed, it can be treated with a one-week course of tablets

There are a few things you can do to reduce your symptoms of indigestion:

* cut down on fatty foods, tea, coffee and alcohol
* eat little and often
* stop smoking (see the separate Bupa health factsheet Giving up smoking)
* sleep in a more upright position, propped up on a pillow
* reduce your stress levels
# Never lay down after a meal
# Allow 2-3 hours between eating and bed time
# Try propping up the head of your bed 2 or 3 inches with books or blocks under the legs of the frame. It's hard for stomach acid to go uphill into your esophagus.

For heartburn symptoms that occur at night, it may help to sleep in a slightly more upright position, because the action of gravity reduces reflux.

To help prevent indigestion, the best advice is to eat regular meals and a balanced diet, so that you maintain a healthy weight. Don't smoke or drink alcohol in large amounts.
Health Question & Answer

Do you have it after you eat.? what kind of foods are you eating.? Try not to lie down for approx. 30 after eating. If you are having it every day I suggest seeing a doctor. Im not sure of your age or health but sometimes indigestion is a underlying problem for heart problems. please just see a doctor. for now if tums, rolaids, or pep-to isn't helping i would probably make that appointment sooner rather than later.Health Question & Answer

Eat right food and when you eat do not do any work, no reading, no watching TV. Fully concentrating on your eating. It really helps to solve your indigestion problem.Health Question & Answer



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