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Indigestion and heartburn

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Indigestion or dyspepsia causes chronic or recurrent pain in the upper abdomen, together with a sensation of fullness earlier than expected when eating. The abdomen may feel bloated and tender when palpated.

Caused by excess stomach acid, dyspepsia is a common condition and is often due to GORD or gastritis, but may occasionally be the first symptom of a more serious condition1.

 

References

  1. Seager JM, Hawkey CJ: ABC of the upper gastrointestinal tract: Indigestion and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Bmj 2001, 323:1236-1239.
 
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