Definition

Noun A condition characterized by discomfort or pain in the stomach or chest, often occurring during or after eating, due to difficulty in digesting food. It is a disorder of the digestive process.

Usage

"Indigestion" is an uncountable noun. It refers to the general state or condition of having digestive discomfort. You typically have, get, or suffer from indigestion. * Common Collocations: have indigestion, get indigestion, suffer from indigestion, cause indigestion, a bout/case of indigestion, severe/mild indigestion.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Eating too quickly often gives me indigestion.
  • She took an antacid to relieve her indigestion.
  • Spicy foods can cause indigestion in some people.

Advanced Usage

• "to be a recipe for indigestion": Used figuratively to describe a situation or combination of things that is very likely to cause problems or be difficult to deal with.
  • Trying to work, eat lunch, and answer emails all at the same time is a recipe for indigestion.

Variants and Related Words

• Dyspepsia (n): The formal medical term for indigestion.
  • The doctor diagnosed him with functional dyspepsia.
• Indigestible (adj): Describing food that is difficult or impossible to digest.
  • The meat was so tough it was practically indigestible.

Synonyms

• Upset stomach: A more general, informal term for stomach discomfort.
• Dyspepsia: The formal, clinical synonym.

Related Phrases

• Heartburn: A specific symptom, a burning sensation in the chest, often associated with indigestion but not identical to it.
  • The rich meal gave him terrible heartburn.

Noun

1. a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea