i may have missspelled this condition but i heard this name on tv today and i couln't beleive my ears...they were decribing all my sytoms. my sytoms are blotting, no appitite, feeling full all the time even when i don't eat, and pain in my upper tummy and whatever i do eat it feels like i have ate a complete meal. PLEASE HELP!!
2007-03-02 16:36:22 · 15 answers · asked by fefe 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
What is dyspepsia?
Dyspepsia (or, as it frequently is referred to by physicians, non-ulcer dyspepsia) is one of the most common ailments of the bowel (intestines), affecting an estimated 20% of persons in the US. Perhaps only 10% of those affected actually seek medical attention for their dyspepsia. Dyspepsia is not a particularly good term for the ailment since it implies that there is "dyspepsia" or abnormal digestion of food, and this most probably is not the case. In fact, another common name for dyspepsia is indigestion, which, for the same reason, is no better than the term dyspepsia!
Dyspepsia is best described as a functional disease. (Sometimes, it is called functional dyspepsia.) The concept of functional disease is particularly useful when discussing diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. The concept applies to the muscular organs of the gastrointestinal tract-esophagus, stomach, small intestine, gallbladder, and colon. What is meant by the term, functional, is that either the muscles of the organs or the nerves that control the organs are not working normally, and, as a result, the organs do not function normally. The nerves that control the organs include not only the nerves that lie within the muscles of the organs but also the nerves of the spinal cord and brain.
This is the site for the complete article:
http://www.medicinenet.com/dyspepsia/article.htm
Hope this helps!
2007-03-02 16:43:35 · answer #1 · answered by artisdestiny 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Here's what you asked,
"DOS anyone here know what DYDPEPSIA MEAN?
imay have MISSSPELLED this condition but I heard thisnameon TV todayand I COULN'T belIEve my ears...they were DECRIBING all my SYTOMS. my SYTOMS are BLOTTING, no appetite, feeling full...RIDICULOUSLY MISSPELLING WORDS...feels like I HAVE ATE a complete meal..."
How long have you had these symptoms? If for a short while (1-2 months) forget about it unless it persists for 3-5 months. If the only symptom is that you're full feeling, if you are not noticeably underweight, then you are just blessed with a good metabolism that is keeping you thin.
If there is pain or discomfort, consult your physician. You could have chronic gas.
2007-03-02 17:00:09 · answer #2 · answered by John Galt 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
INDIGESTION or DYSPEPSIA
Indigestion is the term used to describe pain or discomfort in the upper abdomen or chest after meals.
The medical term for this is dyspepsia.
Sometimes it is also used to describe a distinctive burning feeling in the chest, known as heartburn. Most people have suffered from indigestion after a large meal at some time, and up to one in four adults suffer from heartburn each year.
What are the symptoms?
The main symptoms of indigestion are:
pain, fullness or discomfort in the upper part of your abdomen or chest
heartburn
loss of appetite
feeling sick or being sick
flatulence, burping or belching
2007-03-02 16:43:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What Dyspepsia Mean
2017-01-15 18:46:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dyspepsia - a pain or an uncomfortable feeling in the upper middle part of your stomach. The pain might come and go, but it's usually there most of the time.
2007-03-02 16:42:13 · answer #5 · answered by jennainhiding 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
dyspepsia /dys·pep·sia/ (dis-pep´se-ah) impairment of the power or function of digestion; usually applied to epigastric discomfort after meals.dyspep´tic
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nonulcer dyspepsia dyspepsia with symptoms that resemble those of peptic ulcer, although no ulcer is detectable.
You can do a search on Yahoo with define: "the name" and it will give you definitions for anything. If its spelled wrong Yahoo will usually ask you if you meant something esle so you have a chance to correct it. Hope this helps!
2007-03-02 16:40:58 · answer #6 · answered by Kellie~Baby 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-25 06:10:40 · answer #7 · answered by Carl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means what Shellybel said.
however, keep in mind that your symtoms are also very vague--you may just be stressed or have IBS (which means you need a special diet & need to exercise more), it could mean you ate more cheese than need be...
Don't try to treat yourself over the net--as you'll find you could "catch" everything!
2007-03-02 16:40:51 · answer #8 · answered by belligerent assistant 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's the difficulty in digestion of food. DYS- means difiiculty and PEPS- means digestion.
2007-03-02 17:25:26 · answer #9 · answered by matrix 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dyspepsia means you prefer coca-cola.
2007-03-02 16:38:45 · answer #10 · answered by Dharma Nature 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋