Do healthy people or vegetarians have indigestion?
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I'm a vegetarian and I still have indigestion. I used to weigh 230 lbs. Now I weigh 130 lbs. It did not eliminate indigestion. Orange juice tears me up. So does cabbage.
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veggies produce more gasses in the body, thus making you produce more gas by farting. its just the way the food breaks down in your digestive system.
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NO. Indigestion or heartburn, which is it you have? They are different. Indigestion makes you feel bloated and really off, nauseaous, usually happens when you over eat. If this is the case let me know and I will send you some remedies.\n Heart burn is gastric reflux, when the acids rise up the oesophagus. If this is what you have a simple cure is mixing a teaspoon of Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Powder/Soda) in warm water and drinking it down. You will let out a huge belch from the gas produced and feel much better. Sodium Bicarbonate is an alkaline substance and the interaction with you acidic stomach will neutralize the excess and create gas which is then expelled as a belch. this is a temporary relief measure and if you get chronic heartburn you should get it checked out.\n\nHope this helps.\n\nCraig - Naturopath
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the best type is gaviscon which has a type of seaweed in it, covering the acidic food in your stomach with a cool soothing liquid, neutralising the acid and preventing acid reflux. As the food was eaten several days ago an H2 inhibitor might be more effective which increases alkalinity of your intestine.(generic name ranitadine) It won't help straight away tho.stick to easily digestible foods, don'e eat too much fat or protein and try to eat some fruit and drink pleanty of veg to help get rid of the waste food inside.
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it can cause acid reflux
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If I am understanding this question correctly, we humans have one (Esophagus).  But it splits into two (Mouth and Nose).  Now Digestive gases... You know... Flatulence.
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people who cannot drink milk or eat milk products. milk contains a nutrient called lactose, and being lactose intolerant means unable to digest lactose. if a lactose intolerant person does end up intaking lactate, then it causes them indigestion, diorrhea, etc.
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Neither.  Vegans and vegetarians like to claim that the non-vegetarian lifestyle is unhealthy.  However, there is plenty of evidence (most of it scientific) that the vegan and vegetarian lifestyles are just as unhealthy as non-vegetarian lifestyles.  You can't eat very much of anything these days offered in grocery stores that is not mass-produced, hormone injected, pesticide or chemically assisted, and this applies just as much to fruits and vegetables as it does to meat.  And organic foods are no better than regular foods http://preventdisease.com/home/tips61.shtml  Everything in moderation is the key.\n\nThe Naive Vegetarian\nhttp://www.mercola.com/2002/feb/2/vegetarian.htm\n\nThe Myths of Vegetarianism\nhttp://www.mercola.com/2000/apr/2/vegetarian_myths.htm
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I found that porridge helped mine. Scott`s porage oats, not the ready brek sort. I don`t have cows milk anymore, instead I have sweetened soya milk. In fact it`s much nicer on cereals, inc the porridge, and you can`t tell in cooking. Now drink earl grey tea (no milk) and black coffee. Don`t eat yogurt`s, cottage cheese, and mayo can upset. Horlicks was also a culprit. I found that dairy was the main cause, and by a process of elimination I cut things out completely or cut down on them. I don`t take any meds though. Worry and anxiety can aggravate it as well.
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i have it. i have to take nexium for it...any acidy fruits like lemons, oranges, cherries, kiwis, are terrible. grapes, bananas, pears, apples(red) are good for it. pop and fruit juices are not that great. veggies are good, they are bland. but tomatoes are nt too good for it. and make sure he doesnt eat after 6 pm because since he has this it means that he doesnt digest as quickly as you and it will just sit there in his esophogas and he will be miserable......genler100@yahoo.com if u nd to know anything else...i feel for him...i go through this everyday.
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I know what you are talking about, certain foods like this Red Meat, eggs, etc. can be hard to digest for some people.  Have you ever heard of IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)? You might want to ask your doc, about this and see if you might have some of the tendecies of IBS.  And also there are some books out there about this too.\n\nKristina
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It can be, if you eat well and exercise.\n\nI prefer not to listen to emotional anecdotal evidence (like "vegans look pale and sickly"), and instead look at the facts. \n\nhttp://www.fda.gov/FDAC/features/895_vegdiet.html\n\nhttp://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/09/21/1064082865083.html?from=storyrhs\n\nhttp://www.thechinastudy.com/\n\nhttp://www.pcrm.org/health/clinres/index.html\n\nhttp://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=11310
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Amp up on Vitamin C and Zinc. Drink a glass of hot green tea with Echinacea and Honey in the morning.\n\n Eat only fruits and vegatables during the day plus avoid mucous creating foods such as milk, bread and cheese. Fast from eating meat as your digestive system needs to be ridding itself of toxins and meat will slow down the process. Avoid refined sugar in sugary drinks. \n\nAdd a tablespoon of raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar, cinnamon, and wild oregeno oil to a glass of apple juice,  pomogranete juice or grape juice three times a day. Add cayenne if you have mucous in your chest, eyes, ears, nose or throat. Drink six glasses of distilled water each day. Drink three glasses of clean water with 1/4 tablespoon of unrefined sea salt.\n\nDrink a glass of hot Green tea with Echinacea and Honey in the evening with Camomile and take a hot bath before you go to bed. Sit in a bathtub with hot water. Add a cup of apple cider vinegar and a tablespoon cayenne. Sweat out the toxins and go to sleep.\n\n All sickness comes from the gut. By alkalizing your body and cleansing you will not only cure your cold but also give your body, gut, and skin a wonderful treat.
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actually, eating these foods is not essential.  yes, they are healthy and do provide enzymes, etc...but, they are not mandatory parts of our diet.\ntry eating them in smaller quantities.\ncooking them well does help to reduce the gassy byproducts.\nfinally, try the product known as 'beano'.\nit really does work.\ngood luck...
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Not necessarily.  Nausea can be caused by many things including a stomach virus, sinus drainage (I get it bad in the morning when I wake because my sinus drains), or even pregnancy (morning sickness isn't always in the morning).  My husband has been diagnosed with acid reflux and he suffered from heartburn, chest pain and even shooting pain in his arm.  When we went to the emergency room, he was immediately treated as though he was having a heart attack, including aspirin and glycerin, EKG, etc.  He never got an acidic taste.\n\nDon't walk, RUN, to the nearest hospital, you could be ripe for a heart attack (yes, vomiting can accompany a heart attack).  Get a diagnosis from a professional.  This is nothing to play with or guess about.  Maybe they will just tell you to get a box of Prilosec and see your family physician in a few days, or they may do a stress test to make sure there is nothing wrong with your heart.\n\nAt least, you will be able to stop worrying about what may or may not be.
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Everyone has gas. It's not abnormal even though it is embarassing. Usually it comes from the types of food that you eat. Certain vegetables will cause more gas than others, and greasy food will cause it too. I actually read somewhere that if you are "gassy" that means you are healthy. I'm not sure how true that is, but it sounds good to me!! LOL
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Too much can obstuct a persons intestines. Paper is not meant to be eaten. Eating non food items can sometimes be a symptom of a vitamin/mineral deficiancy. She needs to go to the doc.