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Digestive system
Digestive system
Indigestion
What to expect at your health care provider's office

Your doctor will perform a physical examination, paying special attention to the stomach area and digestive system. The doctor will ask questions related to your indigestion. For example:

  • Does it begin or get worse after eating particular foods?
  • Does it begin or get worse after drinking alcoholic or carbonated drinks?
  • Do you eat fast?
  • Have you been overeating?
  • Have you changed your diet? Have you had any spicy foods, high-fiber foods, or fatty foods? Have you had a lot of caffeine?
  • What medications are you taking?
  • Have you changed medications recently?
  • What other symptoms do you have?
  • Do you have stomach pain?
  • Are you vomiting?

The following tests may be performed:

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Review date: April 12, 2007
Reviewed by: A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: Greg Juhn, M.T.P.W., David R. Eltz, Kelli A. Stacy. Previously reviewed by Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-Torresdale Hospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA.Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (10/18/2006).

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