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Conventional Medical Treatment For Indigestion

Description
Feeling of fullness and discomfort in the
Indigestion is a symptom that is caused by aupper  abdomen
number of stomach conditions, including
hiatal hernia, gastroesophageal refluxBurning sensation in the chest, often
disease (GERD), Helicobacter pylori,originating in the upper abdomen and
heartburn, and dyspepsia. Because many ofradiating  to  the  neck
these conditions can pose serious health
risks, it is important to visit yourRegurgitation of bitter liquid into the
healthcare provider in order to properlythroat  or  mouth,  commonly  when lying down
diagnose the reason for your indigestion. The
condition usually occurs after eating. PeopleNausea  and  vomiting
experience indigestion for a variety of
reasons-after eating a specific food, afterConventional  Medical  Treatment
eating too much food, after drinking alcohol
or carbonated beverages, or after smokingIf you suffer from indigestion only
cigarettes. The frequency of occurrence alsooccasionally, you may experience relief by
varies from person to person. Approximatelytaking over-the-Counter antacids, which
one in ten adults experiences indigestionneutralize gastric acids. You also can
weekly, while approximately one in threeprevent future cases of indigestion by
experiences  it  monthly.avoiding any food or drink that irritate your
stomach.
Heartburn, a problem affecting the esophagus,
is perhaps the most common type ofIf you experience indigestion frequently, see
indigestion. Your esophagus is a 10-inch-longyour doctor, who will try to determine when
tube leading from the back of your mouth toyour indigestion occurs, what foods and
your stomach. Food travels down the esophagusdrinks seem to trigger it, in what part of
to the lower esophageal sphincter, a musclethe abdomen the discomfort is strongest, and
that opens to allow food to pass into thehow long it typically last. Your physician
stomach and closes to prevent food and acidsalso may want to run a series of tests to
from escaping from the stomach into themake sure that your indigestion is not being
esophagus. Heartburn occurs when this lowercaused by a more serious condition, such as
esophageal sphincter is weak orgastroesophageal reflux disease, colon
dysfunctional, allowing stomach acid tocancer, stomach ulcer, gastritis, pancreatic
escape.disease, or irritable bowel syndrome. A
barium X-ray, endoscopic examination of the
People who are overweight are at increaseddigestive tract, or stool sample may be
risk for developing indigestion becausenecessary. In order to rule out disorders of
excess weight can increase pressure on thethe pancreas, liver, or gallbladder, your
abdomen which, in turn, can make it difficultdoctor also may recommend an ultrasound
for the lower esophageal sphincter to stayexamination  of  those  organs.
tightly shut. Pregnant women also experience
a higher incidence of the condition becauseIf over-the-counter products do not offer
they, too, experience increased pressure onrelief, your physician may prescribe
the abdomen. In addition, people who smokecimetidine (Tagamet), ranitidine (Zantac),
are at increased risk because cigarettesfamotidine (Pepcid), or omeprazole (Prilosec)
relax  the  lower  esophageal  sphincter.to block acid production in the stomach. A
medication that increases the strength of the
Signs  and  Symptomslower esophageal sphincter, such as
metocopramide or bethanechol, also may be
Abdominal  tenderness  and  distentionprescribed.



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