Pay Attention to the Symptoms of Severe Indigestion

Severe indigestion pain can mirror symptoms of a heart attack. Severe indigestion accompanied by numbness or pain in the neck, back, jaw or arm could be a sign of heart problems. Occasional indigestion can be normal and may be resolved by avoiding certain foods. Severe indigestion may be a sign of serious health concerns. If you're experiencing strong, reoccurring indigestion, you should seek medical assistance immediately.

Eating close to bedtime, eating too much or too fast or certain foods can cause indigestion. When you eat too fast, your stomach may become overfilled, and gastric acids may be pushed into the esophagus. It can last hours while the stomach deals with the food that needs to be digested.

You invite severe indigestion pain, if you eat when you're not hungry or frequently eat too much. Consistently eating the wrong foods can trigger severe indigestion in many people. If you're not sure if certain foods cause your occasional indigestion, try keeping a daily log of the foods you consume and how you feel afterward. After a week or two, you should be able to pinpoint the trigger foods. Try eliminating these foods from your diet to see how you feel.

Typical irritators include:

• Citrus fruit including orange juice
• Tomatoes or anything with tomato sauce
• Milk and dairy products including anything with cream or butter
• Spicy or deep fried foods
• Carbonate drinks
• Coffee or tea
• Smoking
• Alcohol
• Stress and anxiety

If you are sensitive to acidic foods such as tomatoes and citrus, avoid them. If you experience digestive discomfort after eating spicy or deep fried foods, avoid them. It's that simple. If you don't want to feel sick, and you know what causes you to do so, the solution is obvious.

If you are experiencing severe indigestion, it is recommended you consult your doctor immediately. It is imperative to make sure your severe indigestion isn't a result of a more serious health concern.

Severe indigestion can be caused by stomach ulcers. This is often accompanied by pain in the stomach caused by open sores. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition where food or fluid moves up from the stomach into the esophagus. This irritates the food tube and can cause heartburn or difficulty swallowing. Acid reflux is similar to GERD. The difference is that gastric acids are pushed up instead of food. The acid can eat away at the lining of the esophagus, and can lead to severe acid indigestion.

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