| Indigestion normally happens when the food that | | | | this condition is sustained with a substantial |
| you consume is improperly digested and therefore | | | | consumption of calcium in the form of milk or |
| cannot be fully absorbed into the body cells. The | | | | antacid, it can cause irreversible kidney damage. |
| food you eat usually consists of carbohydrates, | | | | To treat the dietary causes of indigestion, you |
| protein and fats. Ideally, carbohydrates are broken | | | | need to take heed of the following: |
| down into simple sugars like glucose; proteins are | | | | 1. Stomach acid combines with pepsinogen to |
| broken down into amino acids while fats are | | | | form the powerful enzyme called pepsin which |
| broken down into its acids and glycerol. | | | | breaks down protein into tiny particles for |
| The role of digestion is undertaken by the | | | | absorption. However, the production of stomach |
| digestive enzymes. Your body produces about ten | | | | acid is dependent on the sufficient intake of zinc. |
| liters of digestive juices daily. However if these | | | | Thus you need to take zinc supplement to help |
| enzymes are insufficient, indigestion sets in. The | | | | overcome indigestion. |
| symptoms of indigestion include abdominal | | | | 2. Take a digestive enzyme supplement to assist |
| discomfort or pain, bloating or gas, heartburn, | | | | in the digestion of food. You can take this |
| nausea and sometimes vomiting. | | | | supplement up to a month provided you also take |
| Other causes of indigestion are varied. Sometimes | | | | a daily dose of a multi vitamins and minerals |
| indigestion can be due to ulcers and acid in the | | | | tablet. Vitamins and minerals are necessary for |
| gullet but some people are eventually found to | | | | the production of the digestive enzymes. |
| have a disorder affecting other parts of the | | | | 3. Do not rush through your meals, and chew |
| digestive system, including the gallstones or the | | | | your food thoroughly. Chewing will stimulate the |
| irritable bowel syndrome. Gallstones are | | | | secretion of salivary amylase, breaks down food |
| cholesterol or calcium salts deposits that form in | | | | into smaller particles for better exposure to |
| the gallbladder or bile ducts. The presence of the | | | | enzymatic digestion. |
| deposits can also cause abdominal pain, indigestion, | | | | 4. Avoid stress while eating. Stress will inhibit part |
| diarrhea or vomiting. However, for most cases, | | | | of the nervous system that is responsible for |
| indigestion is nothing to worry about. The largest | | | | normal enzymatic activity and gastric motility. |
| causes of indigestion still center on diet. | | | | 5. Avoid refined carbohydrates, strong spices, salt |
| Most treatment of indigestion include the use of | | | | and sugar as these will cause a rapid secretion of |
| antacids medications aimed at removing the | | | | gastric acid and irritate the delicate mucous |
| symptoms without action to treat the cause. | | | | membranes. Add in green vegetables to your |
| Sodium bicarbonate preparations are the most | | | | meals to maintain the acid alkali balance. |
| commonly used antacids. However, their | | | | 6. Do not take any liquid with solid meals as the |
| excessive use can cause an imbalance of the acid | | | | liquid will dilute the action of digestive enzymes. |
| alkali equilibrium, creating the state of alkalosis. If | | | | |