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 >the first step in digestion is the saliva.  It helps
 > to break down the food.  If not chewed properly not enough saliva
 > moves downto the stomach and it is then te stomach acids etc that have
 > to work overtime to digest the food.

Want to add a tip to yours.  I've never been plagued much with indigestion,
but a tip I learned back in the 70's is that when indigestion strikes to
work up a mouth full of spit/saliva to swallow.  (Everyone should remember
how to do this from childhood. <g>) Sounds yucky, I know, but it works, and
is a natural remedy.  Usually one is all it takes to quell the burn, but
sometimes 2-3 if the indigestion is severe.

Theola