What causes indigestion, bloating and a dry cough?

There is indeed one condition that could link both these symptoms and this is acid reflux.

If you suffer from indigestion or an excess of acid production in your stomach, you might then have a feeling of bloatedness or excessive wind.

This in turn can give you acid reflux – a condition when the acidic contents of your stomach travels upwards into your gullet. If severe enough, acid can reach the back of the throat and when this happens, causes irritation.

This can then lead to a dry cough. As you can imagine, acid reflux is more likely if you are lying down or bending down and hence, one characteristic feature is that your cough is worse at night when in bed.

Dr. Jen Tan