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Indigestion, the phrase used to express discomfort and pain in the high chest or the abdomen part that may increase after a food. The clinical term for indigestion is dyspepsia. Occasionally a burning sensation is felt in chest area, and this is commonly known as the heartburn. The majority of people suffer from indigestion after their large meal or fatty food. Some time, 20% of populace suffers from indigestion and heartburn at least one time a week.
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Indigestion is very common and most people have it from time to time. For some people it's very mild and doesn't happen very often perhaps only after a large meal or particularly rich food. For others, it can be very painful, and sometimes feels as if you are having a heart attack.
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Indigestion might be caused by a disease or ulcer in the digestive tract. However, for many people, indigestion is caused by eating too much, eating too quickly, being tired, drinking too much caffeinated beverages, eating high-fat foods, or eating during stressful situations.
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[T]he reason you suffer from indigestion in the first place is that your digestion system is relatively weak. It stems from a diet that contains a lot of processed, low-fiber foods. Since the foods don't contain the enzymes needed for digestion, your body has to work harder than it otherwise would to digest them. From time to time, it seems, it just can't work hard enough--like a weight lifter at its limit, add one more pound and the weight becomes impossible to lift. At the same time, the diet feeds the bad bacteria and starves the good, so indigestion is the inevitable consequence.
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Doctors have observed that heartburn and indigestion may be relieved in some people by avoiding or reducing the intake of caffeine and alcohol. In addition, some people with symptoms of indigestion appear to have food allergies or intolerances. Avoiding such foods may improve digestive complaints in those people. While most doctors believe there is an important connection between diet and intestinal symptoms, there are few published data documenting such associations. Dietary modifications should be undertaken with the help of a healthcare practitioner.
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Symptoms of indigestion are generally related to the ingestion of food, hence the term indigestion. Dyspepsia on the other hand may have more clinical relevance and only an examination by a doctor and possible Gastroscopy will give a diagnosis. This grey area causes confusion and therefore suggests the need for further investigation especially if prolonged or accompanied by more serious symptoms such as blood in the saliva, or difficulty swallowing.
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