Nutrition And Digestion Terms

noun a movement of the bowels; an act of defecation

• It is important to maintain regular bowel movements for overall digestive health.
• Make sure you're having regular bowel movements to keep your stomach happy.
• I feel so much better after that satisfying bowel movement.
• Having a successful bowel movement can be a relief in more ways than one.

noun a condition in which there is difficulty in emptying the bowels, usually associated with hardened feces

• Constipation is a common digestive issue that can be caused by various factors.
• I hate dealing with constipation, it's so uncomfortable.
• I feel so backed up, must be the constipation kicking in.
• His inability to make a decision felt like a form of mental constipation.

noun the act or process of belching or emitting gas from the stomach through the mouth

• The medical term for burping is eructation.
• I can't stop eructating after that fizzy drink.
• Man, that eructation was loud!
• His eructation of opinions on the matter was overwhelming.

noun a condition characterized by a burning pain in the lower chest area, caused by stomach acid flowing back up into the esophagus

• Many people experience acid indigestion after eating spicy or fatty foods.
• I always get acid indigestion when I eat too much pizza.
• Man, that burrito gave me killer acid indigestion.
• Dealing with that difficult client is like having constant acid indigestion - it's always there and hard to get rid of.