Indigestion Definition

ĭndĭ-jĕschən, -dī-
noun
Inability to digest or difficulty in digesting something, especially food.
American Heritage Medicine
The condition of impaired digestion.
Webster's New World
An instance of improper digestion.
Webster's New World
Discomfort associated with this.
Webster's New World

A common medical condition most often caused by eating too quickly.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
upset stomachstomach upsetdyspepsiaheartburngasflatulencegastralgiastomach-acherefluxacidosisacid indigestionnausea
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Other Word Forms of Indigestion

Noun

Singular:
indigestion
Plural:
indigestions

Origin of Indigestion

  • From Old French indigestion, from Late Latin indigestio

    From Wiktionary

Indigestion Sentence Examples

  • Eating a low fat diet can help to avoid indigestion which is also possible.

  • There may be long-standing complaints of "indigestion," which is sometimes made better, sometimes worse, by taking food.

  • Low carb dieters report a reduction of a number of health problems including indigestion, intestinal gas, symptoms related to diabetes, bloating and more.

  • In the Ayurveda methods of treatment used by ancient India cultures, cinnamon was heavily used as a tool for improving diabetes, colds and indigestion.

  • Any gentle food such as slightly warm milk or a mild fruit such as a banana can make a good bedtime snack, and provide a feeling of fullness without indigestion.

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