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Blood is the common thread to tie the whole body. It provides oxygen and removes carbon-dioxide from the body. It provides energy to the cells but sometimes this common thread break in between resulting into irregularities in blood supply. As a result, people may suffer from various blood diseases.
 
 
 
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Indigestion

What is Indigestion?

Indigestion can be defined as discomfort in the upper abdomen. It’s not a disease, but has a collection of symptoms. You may have a burning sensation in your abdomen, nausea, bloating and belching.

What Causes Indigestion?

Smoking, Eating and drinking too much alcohol, using medications that irritate the stomach lining, can also lead to indigestion.



Other causes of persistent indigestion can be listed as:

Heartburn - When stomach acid backs up into the esophagus you may experience heartburn. The burning pain in the upper abdomen and under the breastbone may be accompanied by nausea and an acid.
Gallstones - Gallstones are solid deposits of cholesterol or calcium salts that form in your gallbladder or in the bile ducts. They often have no symptoms and require no treatment. In severe cases, gallstones cause chronic indigestion, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting.

Symptoms of Indigestion

The common symptoms of indigestion include:
  • Pain or burning in your upper stomach
  • Nausea
  • Bloating and belching
  • Burping
  • Heartburn

How to avoid Indigestion?

The better way to avoid indigestion is self-care measure, which can help you to prevent frequent indigestion.

Some of them can be listed as follows:

Healthy weight Excessive weight put pressure on your abdomen, pushing up your stomach and causing acid to back up into your esophagus. Hence, it’s very important to maintain your weight.

Exercise regularly – Include exercise as a part of your daily lifestyle. It can help you to control and manage your health. Even a simple walking can be very useful.

Talk to your doctor?
If you have frequent indigestion, you should consult to your doctor for possible diagnose and treatment procedure. Indigestion can be a sign of a more severe disease that can affect your lifestyle. Hence, it is important to have your health check-up at least once in a month.