Many people complain of indigestion symptoms such as abdominal pain and bloating following eating. What kind of disease is indigestion that is easy to ignore because it is a common symptom? Learn everything regarding indigestion, from the types of indigestion to how to prevent it.
functional dyspepsia
Indigestion is largely divided into functional dyspepsia and organic dyspepsia. Functional dyspepsia is characterized by chronic epigastric discomfort, abdominal distension, belching, and nausea, but no abnormal findings are found even with ultrasound or endoscopy. When you are under excessive stress or have poor eating habits, you are more likely to develop functional indigestion.
organic indigestion
When the cause of indigestion is clear, it is called organic dyspepsia. Indigestion may appear due to reflux esophagitis, gastritis, peptic ulcer, or stomach cancer.
1. Reflux esophagitis
Sour or bitter water coming up from the throat, nose, or mouth, or indigestion and heartburn following eating are typical symptoms of reflux esophagitis. “The lower esophageal sphincter at the part of the esophagus, which passes into the stomach, prevents the reflux of gastric juice and food,” said Dr. Min-gyu Park (The Barunmadi Clinic), a family medicine consultant at Hidak. It is a disease that spreads to
2. Peptic Ulcer
Peptic ulcer is a phenomenon in which the mucous membrane of the stomach and duodenum is dug due to gastric acid, also called gastric ulcer or duodenal ulcer. The symptoms of peptic ulcer are heartburn and pain in the stomach area accompanied by indigestion. Peptic ulcer is a disease that is easily misdiagnosed as functional dyspepsia. If you are showing signs of peptic ulcer, you should get a gastroscopy or ultrasound to check your gastrointestinal health.
3. Stomach Cancer
If you have black stools with indigestion symptoms, or if you suddenly lose weight even though you are not on a diet, it is highly likely that you have stomach cancer. When these symptoms occur, you must have a gastroscopy to check your health. In particular, if you have a family history of gastric cancer, you should be tested.
Disorders that confuse indigestion with indigestion
1. Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Symptoms of indigestion, abdominal pain, diarrhea and constipation occur more than 3 days a month, and if these symptoms appear for more than 3 months, irritable bowel syndrome may be suspected. “Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a problem with the digestive system despite the absence of structural and biochemical problems in the large intestine,” said Dr. Yoon-sik Yoo (W.
Functional dyspepsia has similar symptoms and can be confusing, but the following are different. In irritable bowel syndrome, abdominal pain improves following going to the bathroom, but in functional dyspepsia, abdominal pain and heartburn do not improve even following going to the bathroom. This is because irritable bowel syndrome is a symptom caused by excessive bowel movement, and functional dyspepsia is a symptom caused by decreased intestinal function. In order to confirm the diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome, a colonoscopy to diagnose colorectal cancer is required.
2. Appendicitis
Appendicitis is a disease that causes severe pain in the right lower abdomen, constipation, vomiting, and fever. It usually occurs in 10-20 years of age. Appendicitis can be self-diagnosed by pressing the right lower abdomen. If you gently press and release this area with your hands, the pain gets worse, or if the pain is relieved when you bend the right knee, but the pain gets worse when you straighten the knee, you may have appendicitis.
How to deal with indigestion in your daily life
Many people neglect indigestion as a physiological phenomenon that goes away on its own. However, if no improvement efforts are made, it will develop into a chronic digestive disorder, causing greater discomfort in daily life. In order to prevent this, it is necessary to visit a hospital and undergo an examination to accurately determine the cause of indigestion and form a healthy lifestyle. Here are 4 practical tips to make your day easier.
1. Stress Control
Depression and anxiety caused by stress exacerbate functional dyspepsia. In order to fundamentally relieve stress, it is necessary to try to relieve stress by identifying the cause. It is also good to perform a 4-7-8 breathing method here. Breathe in slowly for 4 seconds, hold your breath for 7 seconds, and exhale slowly for 8 seconds. This will relieve muscle tension and reduce stress quickly.
2. Foods not to eat
Oily and fatty foods such as pizza and chicken slow digestion, exacerbating indigestion. Foods with stimulant seasoning, such as alcohol, coffee, tteokbokki, and jjajangmyeon, increase the burden on the stomach by promoting excessive secretion of gastric acid.
If you are lactose intolerant with symptoms such as bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and farts every time you consume milk or probiotics, you should avoid consuming dairy products and probiotics. Avoid milk, yogurt, yogurt, cheese, or eat lactose-free dairy products without lactose. Hidak Consulting Doctor Eom Moon-yong (Eunpyeong Top Internal Medicine Clinic) said, “I have lactose intolerance and ingesting lactic acid bacteria or dairy products can cause stomach discomfort due to gas and worsen my condition.” “Lactobacillus is known to be good for health, but everyone I can’t say it’s necessarily good for you,” he added.
3. Eat good food
1) apple
The pectin component contained in apples pushes out wastes in the intestine and improves intestinal motility to relieve constipation and diarrhea.
2) Sweet Potato
It is rich in dietary fiber that promotes bowel movement and activates bowel movements.
3) Carrot
Bifidobacterium activates intestinal function, and carrots contain bifidus factor, which is involved in the production of bifidobacteria.
4) Cabbage
Cabbage contains a component called ‘S-methyl methionine’. S-methyl methionine serves to strengthen the gastrointestinal mucosa and repair damaged gastrointestinal mucosa. It is also rich in dietary fiber, which makes bowel movements active.
5) Plum Tea
The catechinic acid of plums prevents the growth of bacteria by detoxifying and prevents inflammation of the stomach.
6) Ginger tea
Ginger improves intestinal function by warming the body, which aids in the digestive process.
What you eat is important, but how you eat is also important. When eating, chew food slowly and chew slowly to reduce the burden on the stomach and facilitate digestion. You should also lie down or go to bed 3 hours following eating. If you fall asleep right following a meal, the burden on the digestive system is increased, making digestion difficult, and there is a high probability of developing reflux esophagitis. In particular, when you eat too much, blood flow and oxygen are concentrated in the stomach, and the brain lacks oxygen, leading to extreme hunger. Because of this, it is easy to fall asleep immediately following overeating. If you feel like falling asleep, it is recommended to take a light walk for regarding 30 minutes.
4. Massage
A simple massage can relieve indigestion. Starting from the right lower abdomen, rub the right upper, left, and left lower abdomen in a clockwise direction to loosen the muscles of the stomach and large intestine to aid digestion. In addition, if you repeatedly press the left lower abdomen, the bowel movement becomes easier.
There are also massages that activate the nerves, such as controlling the digestive system. Place your hands behind your head with your hands interlaced, then rotate your body to both sides alternately. If you repeat this motion 5 times, the circulation of the back nerves becomes active and indigestion can be resolved.
Help = Hidak Consulting Doctor Yoon-sik Yoo (W. Surgeon’s Office of Colorectal and Anal. Specialist)
Hidak Consulting Doctor Park Min-gyu (Department of Family Medicine at The Barun Mardi Clinic)
Hidak Consulting Doctor Eom Moon-yong (Internal Medicine Specialist at Eunpyeong Top Internal Medicine Clinic)
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