Indigestion

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Indigestion is when you feel uncomfortable or have pain after eating. The medical name for indigestion is dyspepsia. Indigestion is very common and most people have it from time to time. For some people itâ€™s very mild and occasional and may only happen after a large meal or particularly rich food. For others, it is very painful, and sometimes feels as if you are having a heart attack.

Indigestion isnâ€™t a disease or condition, but a collection of symptoms. The main symptom is pain is the chest, which is often called heartburn. Feeling bloated, uncomfortably full or having a lot of wind (burping) are other symptoms.

Indigestion can sometimes be a sign of a condition affecting the digestive system. If you get indigestion a lot, it is particularly painful, or you suddenly start getting it after never having it before, you should see your GP.