Have you ever feel burning discomfort in the chest, waterbrash, acid reflux or uncomfortable feeling of fullness? All over these symptoms may relate to indigestion (dyspepsia), an umbrella term used to cover almost every conditionthat occurs soon after eating. As you start to stoop, lie down or bend over, worse things may happened in your tummy.
Just because indigestion is usually a minor, if unpleasant, this does not mean you should automatically dismiss abdominal pain and other dyspeptic-type symptoms. They could in fact indicate something more serious; before doctor realized there were such things as heart attacks, they used to believe that people died of “acute indigestion”, and even today, some people still confuse the pain of these two conditions. Alarm signals – which could indicate other disorders besides heart attacks can include:
a) Chest pain that doesn’t go away or pain radiation to the back
b) Pain after excercise, not eating
c) Pain that wakes you at night
d) Dysphagia or difficulty in swallowing
e) Anaemia
f) Family history of ulcers
g) Bleeding
h) Weight loss
i) Recurrent vomiting
j) Jaundice
As for mild cases or only occasional, most of people take antacid to neutralize the stomach acid. Liquid antacids may give fast results. Take 10ml when you feel you need it and again one half or two hours after meal to neutralise the stomach acid. A larger dose (20-30ml) at bedtime also can help.
If you hate the taste, try sipping water slowly. This will help to dilute the acid and wash reflux back into the stomach. Milk was once taught to be cure, but the fats and natural sugars it contain take longer time to digest. Fizzy remedies or drinks may make you burp, but their effervescence can also cause indigestion, too.
So, to prevent all those kind of uncomfortable feelings in your body, you should try this points:
a) Quit smoking or cut down.
b) Don’t drink alcohol. As well as weakening the oesophageal valve, alcohol also increase the amount of acid you produce, and expand both the volume of what you consume and the amount of air that enters your stomach.
c) Uncontrolled diet pattern. Fatty foods often cause indigestion. Citrus fruits, strawberries, and fruit juice can raise the acid level or upset inflamed areas. Remember, fats and red meats take longer to digest than many other foods. Generally speaking, a diet high in fiber, grains and fresh produce and low in fats and sugars in better for your health.
d) Cut out your caffein. It affects the oesophageal sphincter, so reduce your intake or switch to decaffeinated or herbal teas. Chocolate and cola drinks fall into the caffeine category, too.
e) How and when do you eat? Four big meals a day may not suit, so try several small one. Get up earlier so that you can enjoy your breakfast rather than bolting it down; take a real break at lunch time rather than wolfing food as you work; and don’t let dinner be a battleground.
f) Sit up straight while you eat. Slumping increase your abdominal pressure, making you more uncomfortable and risky for reflux. For the same reason, don’t lie down just after eating. Most experts recommend waiting at least three hours after the evening meal before going to bed.
g) Loosen up or take it off anything that tighten your waist such as belt, sash, waistband, or girdle as those things give pressure inside your abdomen.
h) Overweight? Then lose it. Cut back your food intake and begin a sensible exercise program.
i) No pressure. No stress. Calm down with – music, reading, relaxation tape, meditation, muscle relaxation technique, massage, or whatever helps you to unwind.
Live in healthy way, keeps disease away.
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