Acid indigestion

Overview
Acid indigestion is a type of indigestion involving an excess of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Frequent occurrence of acid indigestion can lead to aggravation of the duodenum or to an aggravation of the lining of the stomach, both of which can lead to ulcers which can be life-threatening. However, it is important to note that some 85...95% of all stomach ulcers are caused by infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, and not by excess acidity.

Acid indigestion should be distinguished from heartburn, which typically involves aggravation of the esophagus.

Common contributors to acid indigestion are:
 * Eating foods with too much fat in them.
 * Eating foods with too much spice in them.
 * Excess consumption of
 * Alcohol
 * Caffeine
 * Smoking
 * Overeating
 * Eating too late in the evening, or eating just before sleeping.

Over the counter remedies (antacids) are available at almost all grocery stores and drugstores. However, a kind of dependence can develop on these medications, and other complications can arise from excess use of antacids.

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