Signs of indigestion and cessation of digestion

Signs of this include swelling of the face, tightness of breathing, heaviness in the head, pain in the stomach, hiccups, lethargy, slowness of movements, yellow complexion, bloating in the abdomen, in the intestines and under the false ribs, smoky and foul-smelling belching, sour or acrid, nausea and vomiting, excessive diarrhea, or excessive constipation.

Treatment of indigestion. One should resort to the ejection of excess by vomiting, soften the nature by laxation, fast, refuse food as much as can be tolerated, limiting oneself to a little when hunger is unbearable, engage in physical exercise, use the bathhouse, cause profuse perspiration, if there is no overflow of juices that are afraid to excite enhanced movements. If this is feared, then rest and long sleep are prescribed, and then gradually move on to food and a bath, keeping in mind the amount of food that the patient digests well, and taking into account the signs of good digestion mentioned in its place. Sometimes indigestion occurs from long sleep and rest, for if sleep is useful, since it promotes the digestion of food, then movement is also useful, since it helps to expel excess food. Sleep is harmful in that excess must be expelled, and wakefulness is harmful in that matter must be digested. Sometimes indigestion and eating in the absence of true hunger lead to unbearable burning and cramping in the stomach. Such patients are often helped by the treatment measures taken to treat indigestion, and the medicinal porridge sutira brings healing, and some patients sometimes have to vomit what they eat.