Your doctor will perform a physical examination, paying special attention to the stomach area and digestive tract. You will be asked questions about your symptoms, including:
Does the discomfort begin or get worse after eating certain foods? Does it begin or get worse after drinking alcoholic or carbonated drinks? Do you eat quickly? Have you been overeating? Have you changed your diet? Have you had any spicy, high-fiber, or fatty foods? Do you drink a lot of caffeinated beverages (tea, soda, coffee)? What medications are you taking? Have you changed medications recently? What other symptoms do you have? For example, stomach pain or vomiting.
What to expect if I have Indigestion  (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Your doctor will perform a physical examination, paying special attention to the stomach area and digestive tract. You will be asked questions about your symptoms, including:
Does the discomfort begin or get worse after eating certain foods? Does it begin or get worse after drinking alcoholic or carbonated drinks? Do you eat quickly? Have you been overeating? Have you changed your diet? Have you had any spicy, high-fiber, or fatty foods? Do you drink a lot of caffeinated beverages (tea, soda, coffee)? What medications are you taking? Have you changed medications recently? What other symptoms do you have? For example, stomach pain or vomiting.