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Poor digestion
Poor digestion symptoms include heartburn, nausea, bloating, and gas. Also called dyspepsia.
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Heartburn
Substernal pain or burning sensation, usually associated with regurgitation of gastric juice into the esophagus.
Nausea
The feeling of wanting to throw up (vomit).
Bloating
Fullness or swelling in the abdomen that often occurs after meals.
Gas
Air that comes from normal breakdown of food which is passed out of the body through the rectum (flatus) or the mouth (burp).
Dyspepsia
Indigestion.
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