How to Use indigestion in a Sentence

indigestion

noun
  • I like spicy foods but they always give me indigestion.
  • The patient complained of indigestion and nausea.
  • Skip spicy foods, which can promote indigestion, and high-fiber bars, which can weigh you down.
    — Elizabeth Narins, Cosmopolitan, 6 Oct. 2015
  • Now, that’s some indigestion right there.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
  • But the indigestion can’t come from the sideline.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
  • You’ve been warned; that sound coming from inside that horse on the beach isn’t indigestion.
    — Roger Valdez, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Ketchup was once sold as medicine to treat diarrhea and indigestion.
    — Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 12 May 2022
  • In the 1830s, ketchup used to be sold as a medicine to cure indigestion.
    — Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 15 July 2024
  • Taking collagen can help with indigestion and help heal sores or cuts in the body.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The chief danger now is indigestion after too many trips to the lodge’s groaning boards.
    — Nina Burleigh, Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2017
  • If the idea of paying for Mac antivirus gives you indigestion, don’t reach for the antacid.
    — PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
  • They're known to slow bleeding, relieve indigestion, and soothe coughs.
    — Claire Harmeyer, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2020
  • And antacids have also been popular with those who have yet to have any indigestion or heartburn.
    — New York Times, 8 Dec. 2020
  • Does the idea of seeing your nest egg swing up and down double-digit points within a few hours give you indigestion?
    — Ben Popken, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2018
  • That said, indigestion can become painful over time or in extreme cases and is best avoided.
    — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 17 June 2025
  • But for those with digestive issues, heart burn and indigestion can be a game-day spoiler.
    — Sonaly Patel, Md, Philly.com, 19 Jan. 2018
  • For women, a heart attack could feel similar to indigestion—not pain in the chest.
    — Katherine Ellen Foley, Quartz, 3 July 2019
  • Signs of a heart attack include arm and chest pain, sweating and indigestion or nausea.
    — Amanda MacMillan, Time, 5 Feb. 2018
  • There were no signs of contractions, so my nurses believed my pain was just indigestion.
    — Glamour, 21 Mar. 2019
  • That said, indigestion can become painful over time or in extreme cases and is best avoided.
    — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Many people who wait in line at Taco Bell come out the other end with indigestion at best.
    — Joe Noga, cleveland, 2 Aug. 2022
  • Still dealing with indigestion even after trying the above steps?
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026
  • But this year, a debate about toplessness was their new flavor of indigestion.
    — Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 12 June 2017
  • This could further squeeze already tight margins, and that could cause plenty of indigestion.
    — Justin Lahart, WSJ, 12 July 2018
  • Trump's tweets often hit the market around lunchtime on the East Coast and can cause a lot of indigestion.
    — chicagotribune.com, 9 Sep. 2019
  • As the saying goes, more startups die of indigestion than of starvation.
    — Seth Joseph, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Food digests more quickly and moves through your body easier, which soothes indigestion.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Among those health issues were constant headaches, migraines and indigestion.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
  • People just have massive indigestion over that.
    — Will Steakin, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Any indigestion might become a major problem at a time when millions are out and public bathrooms might be far.
    — ABC News, 15 Feb. 2026

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