New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- Festive meals are one of the highlights of the holiday season, especially with Christmas around the corner. Yet, alongside the joy of good food and long tables filled with favourites, many people experience a predictable rise in acidity, bloating and indigestion.

General physicians explain that this is not simply "overeating guilt" - there are real physiological reasons why holiday foods and feasting habits upset the stomach. Knowing these triggers can help people get through celebrations with less stomach trouble and bounce back faster if symptoms appear.

Dr Akash Chaudhary, Clinical Director and Senior Consultant, Medical Gastroenterology, CARE Hospitals, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, says that for many, year-end gat...