What Causes Indigestion?

 

Some causes of indigestion may include the following:

  • Stomach or duodenal ulcers
  • Stomach irritation (gastritis)
  • Regurgitation or reflux of acid from the stomach
  • Inflammation of the gallbladder (cholecystitis)
  • Lactose intolerance (inability to digest lactose, a milk sugar, and dairy products)
  • Irritable bowel syndrome and other disorders affecting intestinal motility
  • Swallowing air (aerophagia)
  • Anxiety or depression
  • Medications that irritate the stomach lining
  • Smoking
  • Drinking too much alcohol
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Wiping out stomach bugs offers indigestion relief

November 29, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Getting rid of bacteria linked to stomach ulcers may provide some relief for people with indigestion even if they don't have detectable ulcers, a new study suggests.

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