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Causes Of Indigestion
Indigestion can ruin a great meal or a great day. The symptoms of indigestion can be awful and sometimes frightening. Most people suffering from indigestion have a burning sensation behind their breastbone which is near the heart. The source of the sensation seems to be the heart so many people worry that the symptoms of indigestion are signs of a heart attack in progress. There are other symptoms of indigestion as well that might make people worry about other serious problems. A burning sensation in the throat or hoarseness can signal indigestion although many people might worry about throat cancer when these symptoms appear.
Many times people suffer from indigestion after eating a wonderful but large meal. Some people suffer infrequently from indigestion although others suffer from this condition regularly. Often people suffering from indigestion feel that their chest is swelling. Others with indigestion burp often. Sometimes people suffering from indigestion will lose their desire to eat anything. Information on the causes of indigestion can lead to relief for the people suffering from this condition. The causes of indigestion are usually due to lifestyle and diet. Once people know the causes of indigestion for them, they can change their habits to overcome
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the uncomfortable feelings.
Diet And Lifestyle Are Usually The Causes of Indigestion
The stomach contains acid that helps to digest what each person eats during the course of a day. This acid is very strong, and the stomach is made to contain this strong substance. Unfortunately, sometimes this acid leaves the stomach and backs up into the esophagus which is not strong enough to cope with this acid. The acid in the esophagus is the cause of indigestion for most people. Sometimes this is also called acid reflux disease. There could be a more serious condition that is the cause of indigestion so those who experience the symptoms should consult with their doctor.
Alcohol consumption and smoking could also be the causes of indigestion. Stress and anxiety are sometimes the causes of indigestion. Pregnant women often feel the effects of indigestion until they deliver their child. Ulcers could also be the cause of indigestion. The causes of indigestion result in discomfort and anxiety, but there is usually relief for those who suffer from this condition. A doctor will probably ask the patient to take a series of tests to determine the exact cause. Once the causes of indigestion is determined from the test results, the doctor will recommend treatment.
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite safety advances in product packaging, tens of thousands of U.S. preschoolers visit the emergency room each year for accidental poisonings from medications, supplements and household products, researchers reported Monday.
Workers with sleep apnea may take more sick leave
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with sleep apnea may be at increased risk of needing an extended sick leave from work or going on permanent work disability, a new study suggests.
Depression linked with abdominal obesity
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The results of a 5-year study suggest that depression predicts an increase in abdominal obesity, which is not related to overall obesity.
Workers with sleep apnea may take more sick leave
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with sleep apnea may be at increased risk of needing an extended sick leave from work or going on permanent work disability, a new study suggests.
Acupuncture might ease hay fever symptoms
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hay fever sufferers might find some extra relief by adding acupuncture to their treatment plan, the results of a new clinical trial suggest.
Sleep terrors may have genetic roots
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sleep terrors may run in the family, new research in twins shows.
Evidence growing for vitamin D-heart health link
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with a deficiency in vitamin D may be at increased risk of heart and blood vessel disease, the authors of a new review of current research on vitamin D and cardiovascular health conclude.
Mobile phones distract drivers more than passengers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mobile phone calls distract drivers far more than even the chattiest passenger, causing drivers to drift out of their lane and miss exits, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
Gene "silencing" drug blocks heart disease in mice
LONDON (Reuters) - An international research team has identified a tiny piece of genetic material that plays a key role in heart failure and has shown how an experimental compound prevents the condition in mice, scientists reported on Sunday.
China's rural migrants are new front in AIDS fight
BEIJING (Reuters) - The new face of AIDS in China is a shy man with a heavy provincial accent, a weathered face and the rough hands of a manual worker.
Pregnant Indians pass diabetes risk to babies
CHENNAI, India (Reuters) - Up to 15 percent of pregnant women in India are developing diabetes, raising the risk of their children developing the disease, said experts on Sunday, who blamed factors including malnutrition.
Prostate cancer radiotherapy safe for HIV patients
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The results of small study suggest that radiotherapy can be safely used to treat prostate cancer in HIV-infected men. Treatment appears to have no long-term effect on CD4+ cell count or viral load.
Surgery for chest abnormality improves body image
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The surgical repair of a congenital deformity of the chest called pectus excavatum, or funnel chest, can dramatically improve a child's body image as well as physical and psychosocial functioning, according to a report in the current issue of Pediatrics.
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children whose mothers used sodium valproate to treat epilepsy during pregnancy may be at increased risk of having autism spectrum disorders, according to the preliminary findings of an ongoing UK study reported in issue of Neurology.
Breast cancer results good for women with implants
CHICAGO (Reuters Health) - Using a cancer treatment approach called brachytherapy, the contraction of tissue around breast implants in women with breast cancer augmentation can be avoided.
Fibroid growth differs in black and white women
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Differences in the growth of fibroid tumors may explain why black women typically have more symptoms than white women, according to a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Depression linked with abdominal obesity
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The results of a 5-year study suggest that depression predicts an increase in abdominal obesity, which is not related to overall obesity.
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