Indigestion is rarely a serious health problem, unless it is accompanied by other symptoms. A common problem, indigestion may be triggered by eating certain foods, drinking wine or carbonated drinks, eating too fast, or overeating. Some people may find that spicy foods, high-fiber foods, fatty foods, or too much caffeine can all aggravate this problem. Symptoms may be worsened by anxiety and depression.
Common causes of indigestion include the following
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Overeating
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Eating too fast
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Significant caffeine intake
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Eating fatty or greasy foods
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Drinking too much alcohol
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Smoking
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Eating spicy foods
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Emotional trauma or nervousness
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Cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder)
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Acute or chronic gastritis (inflammation of the stomach)
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Acute or chronic pancreatits (inflammation of the pancreas)
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Duodenal ulcer
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Gastric ulcer
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Drugs, such as antibiotics, aspirin, and NSAIDs
