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Home Remedies For Indigestion Causes, Symptoms
and Diagnosis
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Introduction

• The term Indigestion is used by patients and
  physicians to designate some form of
  gastrointestinal tract upset. It includes diverse
  symptoms, which in turn may be manifestations of
  gastrointestinal and non-gastrointestinal
  diseases. The words indigestion and dyspepsia may
  be used interchangeably, which implies one or
  more symptoms experienced shortly after eating,
  as a result of the digestive disorder.
• Occasionally patients use the term indigestion to
  describe the symptoms of heartburn. However, it
  is defined more specifically as a condition where
  some of the stomach contents are forcefully
  backed up into the esophagus. Due to which it
  results in burning pain in the lower chest region.

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What Causes Indigestion

• Disobeying the dietary rules is the supreme cause
  of indigestion. This may include irregular
  timings of taking food, Overeating or eating the
  food too quickly, eating heavy food which is slow
  to digest.
• Suppression of natural urges.
• Drinking excessive water unnecessarily.
• Sleeping during day time.
• Not sleeping at night.
• Over usage of caffeine, alcohol, chocolate or
  carbonated beverages
• Smoking
• Anxiety
• Due to the long term use of certain antibiotics,
  pain relievers and iron supplements.

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What are the Symptoms of Indigestion

• Aversion towards the food.
• Uncomfortable fullness after the meal. Fullness
  lasts longer than it should and results in
  heaviness and bloating in the abdomen.
• Constipation or diarrhoea.
• Nausea, often accompanied by vomiting.
• Pain in the abdomen.
• Body ache, feeling of heaviness in body,
  dizziness.
• Headache
• Repeated yawning and inactive.
• Burning sensation in chest associated with sour
  belching
• Excessive Sweating.
• Excessive thirst.

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• Indigestion may be an associated symptom with
  many diseases, few of them include
• Gastritis
• Peptic ulcers
• Gallstones
• Fever
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Pancreatitis
• Stomach cancer
• Intestinal blockage
• Reduced blood flow in the intestine

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Home Remedies For Indigestion
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GINGER

• Ginger has been a proved drug for indigestion.
  Chewing raw ginger with salt or drinking 5ml of
  the ginger juice immediately relieves
  indigestion.
• Water medicated with dry ginger, coriander seeds,
  can be of good help.

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BUTTERMILK

• Fresh buttermilk prepared with a pinch of cumin
  seed powder, fresh squeezed ginger, and pepper
  should be taken after meals.

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AJWAIN

• Ajwain seeds should be chewed after the meals,
  which helps in fast digestion helps digestion.

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CINNAMON

• Cinnamon powder mixed with honey taken before
  food helps to improve acidity and improves
  digestion of heavy meals.

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CUMIN SEEDS

• Chewing cumin seeds after the meals is helpful in
  bloating and checks on digestion.
• Boil water prepared with cumin seeds which
  correct the digestion and helps to eliminate the
  excess gas formed in the abdomen.

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GARLIC

• Raw garlic chewed after the meal helps to fasten
  the digestion.

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