Question

Which of the following actions will result in indigestion?

• A. Overeating
• B. Smoking
• C. Vomiting
• D. Chewing properly

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A

Overeating

B

Smoking

Overeating leads to a condition where the stomach remains bloated. The condition arises due to the presence of too much food inside the stomach. This leads to uneven spreading of digestive juice across stomach and oesophagus. Improper mixing of digestive juices with food and entry of the same into the food pipe causes heartburn and indigestion.

Vomiting is also an aftereffect of indigestion.

Chewing properly helps in mixing saliva with food and grind the solid food into a slime. This act helps in the process of digestion.