[in-di-jes-chuh
n, -dahy-] 
| 1. | uncomfortable inability or difficulty in digesting food; dyspepsia. |
| 2. | an instance or case of indigestion. |
| in·di·ges·tion (ĭn'dĭ-jěs'chən, -dī-) n.
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indigestion in·di·ges·tion (ĭn'dĭ-jěs'chən, -dī-)
n.
The inability to digest or a difficulty in properly digesting food in the alimentary tract.
Abdominal discomfort or illness resulting from this inability or difficulty.
indigestion
any or all of the symptoms-abdominal discomfort, belching, flatulence, aversion to eating, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, heartburn-associated with the malfunctioning of the digestive system. Indigestion may be caused by disease, but it primarily occurs because of stress, improper eating habits, excessive smoking, exorbitant consumption of coffee or alcohol, or hypersensitivity to particular foods. Indigestion can be alleviated by avoiding the foods or drinks that seem to cause it and by not smoking
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