How to Diagnose Symptoms of Frequent Indigestion

Thousands of people every day suffer from frequent indigestion. The indigestion can cause a painful discomfort when swallowing, a sour, bitter taste from food coming back up and hoarseness. There are times when the feelings of sickness may increase after eating or when you are lying down or bent over. How do you know what causes the frequent bouts of indigestion:

Things You'll Need

• See a Doctor, medication

Instructions

1. Symptoms associated with indigestion have a variety of possible physical causes. Take a long hard look at your diet. Check the food that you are eating or drinking these may be causing the indigestion. Beverages that cause may stimulate the stomach to produce acid include milk, milk products such as chocolate bars, alcoholic beverages, tea and coffee.

2. Assure that the medications and prescription drugs that you are taking are not making you sick to the stomach. Many drugs can irritate the stomach lining and may cause you to feel ill. If you notice that after you have taken your medication your stomach becomes upset, contact your doctor. Your doctor may be able to recommend a change in the medication or a change in the method that you take your medication, they may recommend that you take your medication with bread or water. Do not be afraid to question and expect answers.

3. Check with your physician, you may have an inflammation of the gallbladder or pancreas. With specific testing your physician will be able to tell you if you have gallstones or an intestinal virus. You may also have an ulcer. Your physician will be able to confirm any of these medical ailments and provide you with medication for relief.

4. If the indigestion continues there may be indications that you are suffering from diabetes, a thyroid disease or worse a cancer of the digestive tract. Check with your doctor if the indigestion continues or worsens.

5. If you are a woman, that indigestion that you feel in the morning just might be a reaction to your pregnancy. Contact your physician if the feeling continues.

6. Avoid whenever possible emotional upset, emotional stress, arguing with your spouse or anxiety. Emotional conflict may be causing your indigestion. Stresses such as work environment, anxiety of financial matters or family crisis may be a cause of the indigestion.

Tips & Warnings

• Being sick to the stomach is a painful experience, try to avoid emotional stress and foods or beverages that may trigger attacks.

• Contact your doctor if the situation continues for an extended period of time.