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How Can I Prevent Indigestion? by Adesiji77: 9:14am On Jun 19, 2013
The best way to prevent indigestion is to avoid the foods and situations that seem to cause indigestion. Keeping a food diary is helpful in identifying foods that cause indigestion. Here are some other suggestions:

Eat small meals so the stomach does not have to work as hard or as long.
Eat slowly.
Avoid foods that contain high amounts of acids, such as citrus fruits and tomatoes.
Reduce or avoid foods and beverages that contain caffeine.
If stress is a trigger for your indigestion, re-evaluating your lifestyle may help to reduce stress. Learn new methods for managing stress, such as relaxation and biofeedback techniques.
Smokers should consider quitting smoking, or at least not smoking right before or after eating, as smoking can irritate the stomach lining.
Cut back on alcohol consumption because alcohol can irritate the stomach lining.
Avoid wearing tight-fitting garments because they tend to compress the stomach, which can cause its contents to enter the esophagus.
Do not exercise with a full stomach. Rather, exercise before a meal or at least one hour after eating a meal.
Do not lie down right after eating.
Wait at least 3 hours after your last meal of the day before going to bed.

Raise the head of your bed so that your head and chest are higher than your feet. You can do this by placing 6-inch blocks under the bedposts at the head of the bed. Don't use piles of pillows to achieve the same goal. You will only put your head at an angle that can increase pressure on your stomach and make heartburn worse.


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Re: How Can I Prevent Indigestion? by Adesiji77: 9:22am On Jun 19, 2013
Re: How Can I Prevent Indigestion? by bbryno: 11:41pm On Jan 08, 2014
It there not a straight cure to indigestion? We just keep getting preservations methodS. When I mean indigestion, I don't mean 2weeks stuffs o! Am talking 2yrs or so... Pls comments pplsmiley

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