Indigestion
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Prevention
A simple lifestyle change, such as a sensible diet, can help to reduce the frequency of indigestion. Some ways to help prevent indigestion include:
- Eat and drink in moderation.
- Eat smaller meals at regular times
- Eat and drink slowly, giving your meal a chance to digest afterwards
- Try not to eat late at night or when you feel stressed
- Avoid rich or spicy food
- Avoid 'trigger foods' such as citrus fruits, onions, beans and pulses, as well as perhaps unexpected culprits: cabbage, tomatoes and cucumber
- Avoid fizzy drinks, wine and neat spirits
- Cut down on caffeine as this may relax the muscular valve between the oesophagus and the stomach
- If you're a smoker, try to cut down or give up as nicotine can irritate your digestive system
- Try to take regular exercise (but not straight after a meal) as this can aid digestion
- Avoid medicines such as aspirin and anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs).
