Kitty litter that is made from clay or bentonite is slightly radioactive. Cat litter is sufficiently radioactive that it can set off radiation alerts at international border checkpoints. Actually, it's not all cat litter you need to worry about -- only the stuff made from clay or bentonite. Radioactive isotopes naturally occur in clay at the rate of about 4 pCi/g for uranium isotopes, 3 pCi/g for thorium isotopes, and 8 pCi/g of potassium-40.
Men and women of all ages can get indigestion. Itâs a common condition. But certain things make some people more prone to it. Causes include: Diseases: 1  Ulcers. 2  GERD. 3  Stomach cancer. 4  This is rare. 5  Gastroparesis, a condition where the stomach doesn't empty properly.
They cause indigestion by stimulating the production of gastric acid. Indigestion is often described as a feeling of fullness, bloating, nausea or gassy discomfort in the chest or abdomen. The symptoms develop during meals or shortly afterwards. Tea can also be a problem for those prone to heartburn and stomach ulcer. Heartburn results when gastric acids rise up and spill into the oesophagus causing irritation. Here are some tips on how to deal with green tea and stomach gastric irritation.