How to Prevent and Heal Indigestion?

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Preventative life style measures for healthy digestive system or gut

Patients may be advised to follow some life-style modifications as well as using medications including over-the counter medicines.

• Avoidance of NSAIDs (like aspirin, motrin, Aleve etc) as much as possible and should not be restricted to prescription formulations only. For example, NSAIDs in the form of BC powder is taken people in the south for pain on the assumption that it is risk free. candy. Health care providers should try using acetaminophen (Tylenol) as much as possible for pain instead of NSAIDs. If NSAIDs are needed, use the lowest possible dose and avoid multiple NSAIDs.

• Smoking increases gastric acidity and affects the stomach's protective mechanisms increasing risk of development of ulcers as as acid reflux disease or  GERD. Smoking cessation in addition to other systemic health benefits like reduction of cancer risk, may reduce dyspeptic symptoms as well as potentially prevent ulcers in some patients. 

• Alcohol has direct toxic effects on the gastric mucosa and may lead to gastritis and even gastrointestinal bleeding in some cases. Excessive drinking also increases gastroesophageal reflux. 

• Mixed drinks like bloody Mary, screw driver have components (tomato juice and orange juice etc) that have additional injurious effect on wall of esophagus.

• Many after dinner drinks have in addition to alcohol sweetened cream etc leading to slower gastric emptying and more gastroesophageal reflux or acid reflux disease. Avoiding excess alcohol may help reduce dyspeptic symptoms or indigestion as well as ulcers in otherwise at risk individuals. 

• Keep head end of bed raised about 4-6 inches. It helps against reflux symptoms.

• Avoid large fatty meals. If you have frequent indigestion, try small frequent meals.

• Avoid bed-time snacks.

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Medications

• Antacids may be used for occasional indigestion

• Acid blocking drugs of histamine-2 blocker class (Zantac, Pepcid etc) and proton pump inhibitors or PPIs (Prilosec, Nexium, Prevacid, Aciphex etc).

Alternative therapies

• Fennel seeds and peppermint oil help and are widely used in eastern cultures.

• Studies also suggest acupuncture and Chinese herbal preparation known as iberogast to be of benefit.

Caution: Patients with indigestion symptoms two or more times per week should discuss their problem with their physician. Sometimes indigestion is not just a indigestion, it may be  sign of something serious.

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