Indigestion is an ailment that concerns almost everyone. Often used alternatively for an upset stomach, it is described as discomfort in the upper abdomen. Instead of designated as a disease, it is explained as a set of symptoms. Usually, early and uncomfortable fullness during and after meals, discomfort, burning and bloating in the upper abdomen, and nausea indicate indigestion.
If indigestion persists for over two weeks, it causes intense pain accompanied by weight loss, appetite loss, vomiting, dark stool, trouble swallowing, or fatigue; it needs immediate attention. You may also feel shortness of breath, sweating, or chest pain. It is time you must rush for medical assistance.
Dr. Piyush Ranjan is a gastroenterology specialist and possesses shape skills backed by his vast experience in the field. He can make an accurate judgment about the reason for indigestion by looking at your medical history, eating habits, and clinical examination. In some cases, testing of blood, stool, and breath may be required. His clinic is equipped with the latest instruments for tests like endoscopy to discover more complex causes of persistent indigestion like ulcers, reflux esophagitis, inflammatory disease, or infection cancer.
One can treat mild indigestion by adopting lifestyle changes and regulated food habits. Medicines are prescribed for a soothing effect and healthy guts, which effectively boost digestion.
Dr. Piyush Ranjan, a distinguished Gastroenterologist at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi has done his medical schooling from Maulana Azad Medical College New Delhi and subsequent training in Gastroenterology from SGPGI, Lucknow in 2003.
