Treatments for Indigestion

Treatment list for Indigestion: The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Indigestion includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.

• Avoid triggering foods
• Reduce stress
• Quit smoking
• Milk
• Antacids

Treatment of Indigestion: medical news summaries: The following medical news items are relevant to treatment of Indigestion:

• Drug company struggles to meet demand for heartburn drug
• Long term NSAID use linked to serious gastrointestinal problems

Treatments of Indigestion discussion: Avoiding the foods and situations that seem to cause indigestion is the most successful way to treat it. Excess stomach acid does not cause or result from indigestion, so antacids are not an appropriate treatment, although some people report that they do help. Smokers can help relieve their indigestion by quitting smoking, or at least not smoking right before eating. Exercising with a full stomach may cause indigestion, so scheduling exercise before a meal or at least an hour afterward might help.

To treat indigestion caused by a functional problem in the digestive tract, the doctor may prescribe medicine that affects stomach movement. ¹

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Indigestion: NIDDK

Last revision: May 27, 2003

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