{"id":48633,"date":"2025-08-06T10:54:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T10:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/?post_type=health-conditions&#038;p=48633"},"modified":"2026-03-31T13:21:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T13:21:08","slug":"indigestion","status":"publish","type":"health-conditions","link":"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/health-conditions\/indigestion\/","title":{"rendered":"Indigestion (upset stomach)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"48633\" class=\"elementor elementor-48633\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3539901c e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3539901c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-360226d9 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"360226d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>info on indigestion, heartburn, upset stomach, belching, flatulence, dyspepsia, acid indigestion<\/h4><p><strong>Indigestion or Heartburn?<\/strong><\/p><p>Indigestion includes a variety of gastrointestinal symptoms such as gas (flatulence or belching), bloating, and upset stomach. Heartburn is that burning, painful feeling, due to stomach acid rising up into the esophagus when the muscle separating them is relaxed or weak. It also may arise from an inflammed stomach lining (gastritis) or an ulcer.<\/p><p>There are a number of proactive steps one can take to reduce problems associated with indigestion and heartburn.<\/p><ul style=\"margin-top: 0;\"><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul style=\"margin-top: 0;\"><li>See\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/health-conditions\/indigestion\/#self\">self-help tips and information<\/a><\/li><li>Read details and research about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/health-conditions\/indigestion\/#enzymes\">enzymes<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/health-conditions\/indigestion\/indigestion-herbs\/\">herbs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/health-conditions\/indigestion\/indigestion-herbs\">Discussion of herbs<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23cf0f02 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"23cf0f02\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3726166f e-n-tabs-mobile cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"3726166f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;tabs_justify_horizontal&quot;:&quot;start&quot;,&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"925242991\" aria-label=\"Tabs. Open items with Enter or Space, close with Escape and navigate using the Arrow keys.\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-heading\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-9252429911\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-9252429911\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab-index=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-9252429911\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tDiet \t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-9252429912\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-9252429912\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-9252429912\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tLifestyle \t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-9252429913\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-9252429913\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-9252429913\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tSymptoms \t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-9252429914\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-9252429914\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-9252429914\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t Causes \t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-9252429915\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-9252429915\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-9252429915\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 5;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tSelf help \t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-9252429911\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-9252429911\" data-tab-index=\"1\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\" class=\"e-active elementor-element elementor-element-40bd4ecc e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"40bd4ecc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab9fd67 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ab9fd67\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15dafa6d cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15dafa6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"diet\">Diet &amp; Nutrition<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66ac39b cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66ac39b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"margin-top: 0;\"><li>Foods to avoid or limit: Avoid or reduce intake of refined sugar, caffeine, and alcohol.<\/li><li>Avoid food allergens: Avoiding such foods may improve digestive complaints. However, there is little published research documenting such an association.<\/li><li>Eat slowly, chew well: those who eat too fast don&#8217;t chew adequately sometimes have heartburn or indigestion.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/health-conditions\/indigestion\/#GERD\">Gastroesophageal Reflux<\/a>\u00a0See the recommended diet.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/health-conditions\/indigestion\/#ayur\">Ayurvedic medicine<\/a>\u00a0home remedy recommendations<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e44a623 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e44a623\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Dietary Enzymes<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef2868d cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef2868d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"margin-top: 0;\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/health-conditions\/indigestion\/#enzymes\">Lactase<\/a>\u00a0<i>(for lactose intolerance only)<\/i><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/health-conditions\/indigestion\/#enzymes\">Lipase<\/a>\u00a0<i>(For pancreatic insufficiency only<\/i><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6077018 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6077018\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Herbs<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f48d716 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f48d716\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"margin-top: 0;\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/health-conditions\/indigestion\/indigestion-herbs\/#bitters\">Digestive stimulants &#8211; bitters<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/health-conditions\/indigestion\/indigestion-herbs\/#carminatives\">Gas-relieving herbs &#8211; carminatives<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/health-conditions\/indigestion\/indigestion-herbs\/#demulcents\">Soothing herbs &#8211; demulcents<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0caf58 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0caf58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"lifestyle\">Lifestyle<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4da982 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4da982\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"margin-top: 0;\">\n \t<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/health-conditions\/indigestion\/#weight\">Lifestyle changes are important<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-9252429912\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-9252429912\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-6e4e1696 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e4e1696\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-472c516b e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"472c516b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3802e525 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3802e525\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Lifestyle changes that may be helpful, especially for gastroesophageal reflux (GERD)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-696134a3 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"696134a3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f2dc68d cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f2dc68d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"margin-top: 0;\">\n \t<li><strong>Weight loss<\/strong>: Being overweight increases the risk of gastroesophageal reflux.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Posture<\/strong>: sit upright while and following eating.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Timing<\/strong>: don&#8217;t eat within 3 hours of bedtime<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Sleep<\/strong>: sleep on your left side, and if you frequently have GERD, even raise the head of your bed a bit and chew non-mint gum<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Journal<\/strong>: keep a journal of what you eat and what causes problems. If you do so, you&#8217;ll begin to see a pattern.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-9252429913\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-9252429913\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-12ec3ee6 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12ec3ee6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-108ab81a e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"108ab81a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c6e84de cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c6e84de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"symptoms\">Symptoms<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c1a9a61 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c1a9a61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"margin-top: 0;\">\n \t<li>burning sensation or pain in upper abdomen<\/li>\n \t<li>belching, passing gas,<\/li>\n \t<li>non-localized abdominal pain,<\/li>\n \t<li>heartburn,<\/li>\n \t<li>nausea, and sometimes vomiting.<\/li>\n \t<li>Note: excessive gas can expand the stomach upward and push against the heart (also known as the gastrocardiac syndrome.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-9252429914\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-9252429914\" data-tab-index=\"4\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 4;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-65b472ab e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"65b472ab\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34177037 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"34177037\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10766b18 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10766b18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"causes\">Causes<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73e4593c cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73e4593c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"margin-top: 0;\">\n \t<li><strong>Caffeine and alcohol<\/strong>\u00a0consumption is sometimes a factor<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Allergies<\/strong>\u00a0Sometimes symptoms appear due to food allergies.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Eating too fast<\/strong>\u00a0or not chewing adequately<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Hiatal hernia<\/strong>\u00a0Heartburn can be caused by hiatal hernias wherein a small stomach section sticks upward, catching in the muscle separating the stomach from the esophagus. This allows stomach acid to rise up into the esophagus and irritating its lining.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-9252429915\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-9252429915\" data-tab-index=\"5\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 5;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-503fb1ca e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"503fb1ca\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30c66f71 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-child\" data-id=\"30c66f71\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39700df2 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39700df2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"self\">Self Help Details<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afcea3c cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afcea3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Diet &amp; Nutrition<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd43585 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd43585\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"margin-top: 0;\"><li>Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD) Medical professionals now recommend the following diet for those who frequently suffer from this condition.<ul><li>Reduce high fat meals,<\/li><li>Reduce large meals,<\/li><li>If weight loss is a goal, reduce calories<\/li><li>Avoid chocolate (which relaxes muscles) and coffee<\/li><li>Avoid known irritating foods such as mint, alcohol, fizzy drinks, citrus and tomatoes.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li id=\"ayur\">Ayurvedic medicine recommends these home remedies to improve digestion and relieve indigestion:<br \/><ul style=\"margin-top: 0;\"><li>Lemon juice in warm water<\/li><li>Drinking buttermilk after meals, you can add roasted ground cumin seed and a pinch of salt<\/li><li>Ripe bananas with yogurt every day for one week.<\/li><li>Chew a slice of fresh ginger before meals<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90c719e cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90c719e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Dietary Enzymes<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5073bc3 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5073bc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"margin-top: 0;\"><li><strong>Lactase<\/strong>\u00a0<i>(for lactose intolerance only)<\/i>\u00a0Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest this enzyme which occurs in milk-based dairy foods. It can give rise to gas, flatulence, bloating, cramps, diarrhea, nausea, and gurgling stomach. For people who experience these symptoms upon intake of milk products, taking lactase before consuming dairy foods may be helpful. Lactase is the enzyme which digests lactose. A number of lactase preparations are available and dosage depends on the specific product.<\/li><li><strong>Lipase<\/strong>\u00a0<i>(For pancreatic insufficiency only &#8211; pancreatic enzymes contain protease and should be avoided by people with ulcers.<\/i>\u00a0Lipase is an enzyme produced in the pancrease which enhances fat digestion that may be useful for digestion in some people. The dosage varies and should be identified by your healthcare professional. Research has demonstrated that pancreatic enzymes (timed-release) markedly reduced bloating, gas, and the feeling of over-fullness high-fat meals.<sup>1<\/sup><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d78914 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d78914\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Herbs<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a819df cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a819df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Three major categories of herbs are used to treat indigestion.<\/p><ul style=\"margin-top: 0;\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/health-conditions\/indigestion\/indigestion-herbs#bitters\">bitters<\/a>\u00a0(digestive stimulants)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/health-conditions\/indigestion\/indigestion-herbs#carminatives\">carminatives<\/a>\u00a0(gas-relieving herbs):<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/health-conditions\/indigestion\/indigestion-herbs#demulcents\">demulcents<\/a>\u00a0(soothing herbs)<\/li><\/ul><p>The effects of these different categories on heartburn and low stomach acid will be discussed individually. Although there is overlap in the conditions, the categories are helpful.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c9b4d77 e-con-full e-flex cmsmasters-block-default e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4c9b4d77\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79901d78 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79901d78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conventional Treatment<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f09feff cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f09feff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"margin-top: 0;\">\n\n \t<li><strong>Anti-acids<\/strong>. To relieve heartburn, many use antacids. They do provide temporary relief of symptoms, but long term use may have other consequences, not the least of which is that they may interfere with the absorption of minerals and minerals contributing to deficiencies.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Drugs<\/strong>. Drugs for acid stomach may include histamine H2 inhibitors and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). PPI have been found to have many side effects, some due to mineral and nutrient deficiencies leading to symptoms like restless leg syndrome, bone fractures and increased risk of infection. Other serious side effects are a higher risk of cancer,<sup>1<\/sup>\u00a0chronic kidney disease and even increased risk of heart disease.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Diet<\/strong>. Health professionals often recommend avoiding fatty and fried foods, spicy foods, beans and milk. They may recommend simethicone or activated charcoal for relief of bloating and gas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45a30b2c cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45a30b2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Indigestion News<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b383ec8 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b383ec8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Want to learn more? See our blog\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/naturaleyecare.com\/?s=digestion\">news on digestion<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12203e2a cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"12203e2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Footnotes<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-217bae68 cmsmasters-block-default cmsmasters-sticky-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"217bae68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>1. Kennerly MS. (2019). Antacid Lawsuit \u2013 Gastrointestinal Cancer From Nexium Or Prilosec. 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