Indigestion

Indigestion is a condition that is frequently caused by eating too fast, especially by eating high-fat foods quickly.

Causes

 * Excessive acid accumulation in the stomach.
 * Overconsumption of alcohol
 * Overeating

Symptoms
Symptoms of indigestion are as follows:


 * A pain or a burning feeling in the upper portion of the stomach
 * Feeling sick to one's stomach; nausea
 * Feeling bloated
 * Sometimes uncontrollable burping
 * Heartburn
 * Feeling feverish
 * A bitter taste in the mouth from stomach acid coming up into the esophagus.
 * Rumbling in your stomach.
 * Sense of fullness after eating
 * A feeling as though something is lodged in the esophagus
 * Pain and discomfort at the xiphoid region
 * Sudden chills, comparable to those felt during fevers.

Management

 * Antacids neutralize excess stomach acid, and can provide temporary relief of indigestion
 * Antacids 4 hours prior to exercise
 * Rest
 * Activity modification
 * Digestive enzymes capsules
 * If symptoms persist, immediate referral to physician to rule out more serious abdominal conditions or diseases.
 * Drink lots of water

Complete Differential Diagnosis of the Causes of Indigestion
(In alphabetical order)

4-Chlorodehydromethyltestosterone,

Adefovir (patient information),

Amanita phalloides,

Atazanavir (patient information),

Cholestyramine (patient information),

Cholestyramine Resin (patient information),

Colofac,

Couvade,

Diabulimia,

Duloxetine,

Eating fatty foods

Eating just before sleeping

Eating spicy foods

Eating too late in the evening

Efavirenz (patient information),

Emtricitabine (patient information),

Epoetin Alfa Injection (patient information),

Excess alcohol consumption

Excess caffeine consumption

Fentanyl Skin Patches (patient information),

Frovatriptan (patient information),

Garlic,

Gulf War syndrome,

Hookworm,

Imatinib (patient information),

Indian gooseberry,

Interferon Beta-1b Injection (patient information),

Lithium (patient information),

Meropenem Injection (patient information),

Multiple chemical sensitivity,

Niacin,

Oral allergy syndrome,

Ovarian cancer,

Overeating,

Oxycodone and aspirin (patient information),

Pergolide (patient information),

Pramlintide injection (patient information),

Primary hyperparathyroidism,

Quetiapine (patient information),

Rivastigmine (patient information),

Simvastatin,

Smoking,

Sodium dichloroisocyanurate,

SSRI discontinuation syndrome,

Suillus luteus,

Tadalafil,

Tiotropium Oral Inhalation (patient information),

Trichophagia,

Tropical sprue,

Vitamin C

Complete Differential Diagnosis of the Causes of Indigestion
(By organ system)