Question 1

how can i treat indigestion?

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Small light meals: First, try eating small, frequent meals.  Avoid soda due to the carbonation, which will make you full faster.  If you still have indigestion or heartburn, you can try an antacid like tums (calcium carbonate). If it persists, you should talk to your doctor about other options.

Question 2

what can i do .fo bad indigestion?

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Tummy ache?: Indigestion is a rather vague term .Think in descriptive terms like cramping, burning, nausea, heartburn, bloating, burping, painful, and also what makes it worse/better, to more accurately describe your complaint.
Hope this was helpful.
Alcohol is a chemical irritant that can cause inflammation in the stomach.

Question 3

i have terrible indigestion problems?

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Depends on details: If it's heartburn, a patient can try antacids like Maalox, Mylanta, or Tums. There are also acid-blocking medications like Pepcid (famotidine). However, such symptoms may be other things instead of simple reflux. The patient could have esophagitis, stomach cancer, H. pylori infection, heart disease, etc... So, it's best to have a doctor evaluate, and if it's still heartburn, the doctor can help.

Question 4

had bad indigestion for 4 days should i be worried?

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Indigestion: It can be the sign of  other problems, such as gall bladder inflammation and heart attack, see your doctor about this.

Question 5

why do i wake up in the night with bad indigestion?

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Lots of questions: It can depend on what you ate, when you ate it, how much you ate. All these issues should be addressed to your physician and your doctor will be able to advise you and do additional testing if necessary. Try to keep a log of the above questions so when you visit, you can answer the questions based on your findings.

Question 6

i`m suffering from indigestion. what is your advice?

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Bland diet: Stay on a bland diet for 5-7 days. Stay away from greasy and fried foods.

Question 7

how do i know if indigestion is something more serious?

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Indigestion: If it lasts more than a couple of days, or withmfever, weight loss or any other alarm symptoms, see a board certified gastroenterologist.

Question 8

is it normal to get indigestion after everything i eat?

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Not normal: It is not normal to have indigestion after everything you eat.  You should be evaluated for this.

Question 9

what is the best thing to do when you have i indigestion?

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See your doctor: My answer differs than were i to advise a younger man to just try acid blockers). While your indigestion may be little more than gerd or acid-related distress, age-appropriate indigestion may be a harbinger of barrett's esophagus, altered stomach emptying, partial gastric outlet block, ulcer, cancer, pancreas or biliary disease, heart attack). Get checked please.

Question 10

what can i take when i am having serious indigestion all day?

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Acid reflux: Try taking Prilosec to see if this will help with acid reflux symptoms.

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