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indigestion

in·di·ges·tion [ ìndi jéschən, ìn dī jéschən ]


noun 
Definition:
 
discomfort after eating: difficulty in digesting food, resulting in such symptoms as belching, heartburn, or stomach pains.
Technical name  dyspepsia


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