Everyone loves Thanksgiving dinner and I'm sure you are no exception to that! Unfortunately, eating all of that wonderful food can be very upsetting to sensitive stomachs and can make for a very unpleasant evening after eating.

There are plenty of preventative steps you can take to avoid that happening to you. Here is a guide that will teach you how to avoid indigestion on Thanksgiving and allow you to enjoy good company, food, and conversation without being uncomfortable.

The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you think you have Indigestion, please consult your doctor.

Avoiding indigestion on Thanksgiving is not too difficult, as long as you know the simple rules of what causes indigestion in the first place. No one enjoys when special holidays and events are ruined because of stomach issues, so make sure to take all the precautions you can to prevent heartburn and indigestion from occurring. Getting indigestion can make for an early and unpleasant night, so try to avoid it at all costs. Here is how.

Rushing through a meal is a very common reason that people get indigestion. On Thanksgiving you are more likely to try to match pace with those around you. Also, when chatting it is easy to get lost in conversation and not notice how fast you are eating. If you eat slowly you will feel full sooner and will not overeat.

Eating fast is known to cause a condition called gastrooesophageal reflux, which is when the acid from your stomach travels up the esophagus. This often feels like strong acidic burning in your chest.http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/13182.php

Overeating is a very common occurrence during Thanksgiving holiday, and who can blame you? With so many great things to eat, everyone wants to consume as much as they can physically fit inside them. However, it's important to slow down and only eat until you feel full. If you overeat, the gastrointestinal sphincter that holds your food in your stomach during digestion will be overloaded and will let food and acid leak up into your esophagus. This causes the familiar pain of acid reflux and indigestion and can be absolutely miserable.

Try to avoid eating everything on your plate and going for seconds. Make sure you remember that there is dessert and therefore you should perhaps take it easier on the main entree. Leftovers are great the next day, so there is no reason to devour all of the Thanksgiving dinner in one sitting! http://www.revolutionhealth.com/blogs/bradlyjacobsmdmph/remedies-for-thanksgi-9004

Make sure to allow yourself 2-3 hours after eating before lying down. If you go to sleep while the food is still freshly digesting in your stomach, you are asking for indigestion! Lying prone in bed will cause the food and stomach acid to creep up into your esophagus and can cause severe indigestion and heartburn. Make sure to give yourself enough time to fully digest before going to sleep on Thanksgiving night.http://ezinearticles.com/?Painful-Heartburn-and-Indigestion&id=3169875

While a glass of wine with dinner should be fine, you should try to avoid consuming alcohol on Thanksgiving. Alcohol is a known trigger for acid indigestion, and is likely to affect you negatively. If you do need to consume alcohol, you should try drinking lighter and less acidic varieties or dilute your alcohol with more ice or water to help it go down easier and stay down. http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/Indigestion_Dyspepsia/hic_Indigestion.aspx