Diseases
dyspepsia
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Overview
Dyspepsia is another word for indigestion. People with chronic indigestion often report feelings of stomach pain, over-fullness and bloating during and after eating. Other common symptoms include acid reflux, heartburn and excessive burping.
Symptoms
- pain or burning in the stomach, bloating, or nausea after meals
- an early feeling of fullness (satiety) when eating
- pain in the stomach that may sometimes occur unrelated to meals or may be ...
- relieved with meals.
Causes
- it's not clear what causes functional dyspepsia. doctors consider it a functional disorder, which means that routine testing may not show any abnormalities. hence, it is diagnosed based on symptoms.
Risk factors
- female sex
- use of certain over-the-counter pain relievers, such as aspirin and ibuprofen.
- smoking, anxiety or depression.
Diagnosis
- blood tests.
- endoscopy
- tests for a bacterium.
Medicines used
Frequently asked questions
What is dyspepsia?
Dyspepsia is another word for indigestion. People with chronic indigestion often report feelings of stomach pain, over-fullness and bloating during and after eating. Other common symptoms include acid reflux, heartburn and excessive burping.
What are the symptoms of dyspepsia?
pain or burning in the stomach, bloating, or nausea after meals, an early feeling of fullness (satiety) when eating, pain in the stomach that may sometimes occur unrelated to meals or may be ..., relieved with meals.
What causes dyspepsia?
it's not clear what causes functional dyspepsia. doctors consider it a functional disorder, which means that routine testing may not show any abnormalities. hence, it is diagnosed based on symptoms.
Which medicines are used for dyspepsia?
artichoke, domperidone, itopride, metoclopramide, silymarin, tumeric
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