Indigestion

This is a condition of the stomach which causes pain and lot of discomfort in the upper abdomen portion. The condition is also termed as dyspepsia. The digestive system has some sensitive linings inside and when those come in direct contact with the stomach acids, they cause indigestion. The irritation and inflammation caused by this is what we feel as pain in the abdomen. The causes can be different in different cases and might be due to improper eating habits. The condition is quite a common occurrence and happens without any special treatments or any special medications to be adopted. The indigestion may need addressing in case it keeps coming back time and again and the frequency or duration increases.

Symptoms

The normal symptoms of this are the pain in the abdomen or in few cases also in the chest area. One may see these symptoms after some drinking or eating and usually a delay is there between the pain to come up and the time of intake. The other symptoms related to this condition are belching, feeling of being completely full and also nausea. The doctor may be consulted in case one feels that symptoms are getting tougher to handle or if the person is aged, someone above 55 years of age, has suddenly lost lot of weight and has any issues with chewing or swallowing food.

Causes

The cause is mainly when the lining in the stomach is in touch with the stomach acids, causing inflammation which starts the pain. The symptoms can be heartburning feeling, nausea or pain in the upper abdomen as an after effect. There are no reasons for the condition but could only be the acidic reflux in the body. There are conditions when the indigestion may be caused due to some medical condition or any other problem, or some other factors like obesity, hernia, helicobacter pylori infection, gastroesophageal reflux, peptic ulcers or stomach cancer in some rare cases.

Diagnosis

The condition is a common one and does not call for much urgency. The doctor may be needed in case the frequency increases or the symptoms suddenly worsen, becoming intolerable. The doctor may take some blood tests to find out any correlation with anaemia. The symptoms that can be tied with indigestion like irregular heat beat, breathlessness and also feeling of being tired in certain cases. Endoscopy may be needed to find out the correct state of the abdomen if they suspect something more than indigestion has gone wrong.

Treatment

The treatment is quite normal for this condition. One may need to check the diet intake on a daily basis which can be a major reason for indigestion. The indigestion can be happening due to some infection already present which would mean that one should consult a doctor and take proper medication for that. Also antacids may be taken for any relief which may be needed for the indigestion symptoms. For severe conditions, proper diagnosis and treatment is recommended by consulting the doctor.