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Indigestion risk factors

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Risk Factors

Risk Factors

  • Eating meals too quickly
  • Emotional stress while eating
  • Overabundance of high-fiber foods
  • Overconsumption of alcohol
  • Overconsumption of caffeine
  • Spicy, high-fat, and greasy foods
  • Tobacco use
  • Too much food at meals
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