Indigestion (dyspepsia) is a vague feeling of discomfort in the upper belly or abdomen during or right after eating. This may include:
Indigestion is NOT the same as
Dyspepsia; Uncomfortable fullness after meals
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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