Indigestion
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Indigestion Underlying Cause
Causes of indigestion include:
Reflux esophagitis
Hiatal hernia
Obesity
Eating habits:
Eating too much
Eating too fast
Not chewing your food
Eating hot or spicy foods
Eating gas-forming foods
High fat diet
Stress
Alcohol use
Smoking
Drug side effect
Peptic ulcer disease
Esophagitis
Gallbladder disease
Gastritis
Achalasia
Pregnancy
Irritable bowel syndrome
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Indigestion Anatomy
Related Conditions
Achalasia
Gastritis
Hiatal hernia
Peptic ulcer disease
Reflux esophagitis
Reflux Checkup
Stomach Flu Checkup
Abdominal pain
Chest pain
Excessive gas
Heartburn
Nausea
Vomiting
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Last Updated: Mar 20, 2009
Authors:
Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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