Indigestion
Indigestion is prevalent. Dyspepsia causes upper abdominal pain. Lifestyle, nutrition, and illness may induce indigestion.
Causes of dyspepsia, or indigestion, include:
Excessive eating
Consuming fatty or spicy meals
Excess caffeine and alcohol
Smoking
Anxiety or stress
Antibiotics, NSAIDs, and iron supplements
Reflux disease (GERD)
Helicobacter pylori bacteria infection
Gallstones
Pancreatitis Ulcers
Irritable bowel syndrome
Food allergies or celiac disease
Bloating, nausea, belching, stomach pain, and feeling full rapidly during meals are common indigestion symptoms.
Indigestion symptoms vary. Common symptoms:
abdominal pain
After-meal fullness
Bloating
Belching
Throwing up
Heartburn/acid reflux
Appetite loss
Fatigue
Complications of indigestion may cause:
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): Chronic indigestion may cause stomach acid to reflux into the oesophagus, causing inflammation and discomfort.
Infection of Helicobacter pylori-induced indigestion may cause stomach or duodenal ulcers.
Esophagitis: frequent acid reflux may inflame the oesophagus.
Malnutrition: severe and chronic dyspepsia may prevent food absorption, causing malnutrition.
Chronic dyspepsia may affect everyday life and cause worry and sadness.
Sleep-related acid reflux may cause aspiration pneumonia.