By Michael T. Murray, ND
From American Journal of Natural Medicine
Abstract
The term “indigestion” is often used to describe a feeling of Thegaseousness term “indigestion” or fullness is in often the abdomen. It can also be used to describe “heartburn.” Indigestion can be attributed to a great many causes, including not only increased secretion of acid but also decreased secretion of acid and other digestive factors and enzymes. The dominant treatment of indigestion is the use of over-the-counter preparations. These preparations include antacids which work by binding free acid, and drugs like Tagamet, Zantac, and Pepcid which inhibit the release of antacids by blocking histamine (H2) receptors including antacids.
