indigestion
/ɪndɪˈdʒɛstʃ(ə)n
/noun [mass noun]
Pain or discomfort in the stomach associated with difficulty in digesting food: you know crisps give me indigestion...
- Occasionally these drugs have side-effects such as indigestion and muscle pains.
- Peptic ulcers can cause symptoms of indigestion, including pain, which may be severe.
- Other problems you may experience after stomach surgery are diarrhoea, indigestion and vomiting in the mornings.
Synonyms
dyspepsia, hyperacidity, acidity, heartburn, (a) stomach ache, (an) upset stomach, (a) stomach upset, a gastric upset
informal (a) bellyache, (a) tummy ache, collywobbles
technical pyrosis
Derivatives
indigestive
/ adjective ...- How does indigestive food leave the body?
- In general, the patients present indigestive complaints in variable degrees after any operation because of metabolic and physiological disturbances.
- Rooibos aids in the relief of stomach and indigestive problems like nausea, vomiting, heartburn, stomach ulcers and constipation.
Origin
Late Middle English: from late Latin indigestio(n-), from in- (expressing negation) + digestio (see digestion).