Indigestion
Another name for an upset stomach that usually results when a child eats too much food, or eats too quickly. Also known as dyspepsia, only very rarely does indigestion mean a person may have a more serious digestive problem or an ulcer in the digestive tract. Stress and not enough sleep may make indigestion worse. Obesity also tends to promote indigestion.
Symptoms
Indigestion causes pain or burning in the middle of the belly, nausea, bloating, uncontrolled burping, and heartburn.
Prevention
The best way to prevent indigestion is to avoid foods that seem to cause it. Children with the tendency toward indigestion should eat healthy, smaller meals throughout the day, avoiding junk food, fatty foods, too much chocolate, and too many citrus fruits. Eating slowly and avoiding stress can also help. In addition, children should never exercise with a full stomach.
Indigestion is fairly common, but usually it only happens occasionally. A child who gets indigestion despite a healthy diet, plenty of exercise, and enough sleep should see a pediatrician for an examination or stomach X-rays and tests to make sure indigestion is not the sign of another problem in the digestive tract.
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It’s important to take care of your digestive system and indigestion is an indicator that you aren’t as healthy as you should be.