what medical condition is dyspepsia?

Question

how does it happen and what are the symptoms? thanks everyone?

Answer 1

dyspepsia is a symtom of abnormal digestive feelings ,stomach upset ,bloating ,nauses ,it can be assocaited with many diseases from inflammmtory bowel disease to gastritis ,,

Answer 2

Old fashioned indigestion.
Many causes which include greasy food, alcohol, new medication etc etc
Acidity, heartburn, queasiness, burping. Usually dealt with by taking a simple antacid.
If symptoms continue visit GP to rule out other illnessess of which indigestion may be a symptom eg Gallstones.

Answer 3

What is dyspepsia?
Dyspepsia or Indigestion is 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.

People of any age can get dyspepsia. Both men and women get it. About 1 of every 4 persons gets dyspepsia at some time.


What are the signs of dyspepsia?
Here are some of the signs of dyspepsia:
A gnawing or burning stomach pain
Bloating
Heartburn
Nausea (upset stomach)
Vomiting
Burping
If you have these signs, or any kind of stomach pain or discomfort, talk to your family doctor.


What causes dyspepsia?
Often, dyspepsia is caused by a stomach ulcer or acid reflux disease. If you have acid reflux disease, stomach acid backs up into your esophagus (the tube leading from your mouth to your stomach). This causes pain in your chest. Your doctor may do some tests to find out if you have an ulcer or acid reflux disease.

Some medicines, like anti-inflammatory medicines, can cause dyspepsia. Sometimes no cause of dyspepsia can be found.



Is dyspepsia a serious condition?
Sometimes dyspepsia can be the sign of a serious problem--for example, a deep stomach ulcer. Rarely, dyspepsia is caused by stomach cancer, so you should take this problem seriously.

This is especially important if any one of the following is true for you:

You're over 50 years of age
You recently lost weight without trying to
You have trouble swallowing
You have severe vomiting
You have black, tarry bowel movements
You can feel a mass in your stomach area

How is dyspepsia treated?
Most often, medicine can take care of this condition.

If you have a stomach ulcer, it can be cured. You may need to take an acid-blocking medicine. If you have an infection in your stomach, you may also need to take an antibiotic.

If your doctor thinks that a medicine you're taking causes your dyspepsia, you might take another medicine.

A medicine that cuts down on the amount of acid in your stomach might help your pain. This medicine can also help if you have acid reflux disease.

Your doctor might want you to have an endoscopy if:
You still have stomach pain after you take a dyspepsia medicine for 8 weeks.
The pain goes away for a while but comes back again.
In an endoscopy, a small tube with a camera inside it is put into your mouth and down into your stomach. Then your doctor can look inside your stomach to try to find a cause for your pain.

Do the medicines for dyspepsia have side effects?
The medicines for dyspepsia most often have only minor side effects that go away on their own. Some medicines can make your tongue or stools black. Some may cause headaches, nausea or diarrhea.

If you have side effects that make it hard for you to take medicine for dyspepsia, talk to your family doctor. Your doctor may have you take a different medicine or may suggest something you can do to make the side effects less bothersome.

Remember to take medicines just the way your doctor tells you. If you need to take an antibiotic, take all of the pills, even when you start feeling better.


Can I do anything else to avoid dyspepsia?
You can do quite a bit to help yourself feel better:

If you smoke, stop smoking.
If some foods bother your stomach, try to avoid eating them.
Try to reduce the stress in your life.
If you have acid reflux, don't eat right before bedtime. Raising the head of your bed with blocks under two legs may also help.
Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, don't take a lot of anti-inflammatory medicines like ibuprofen (one brand: Motrin), aspirin, naproxen (brand name: Aleve) and ketoprofen (brand name: Orudis). Acetaminophen (brand name: Tylenol) is a better choice for pain, because it doesn't hurt your stomach.

Answer 4

Dyspepsia is 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.


signs of dyspepsia
gnawing or burning stomach pain
Bloating
Heartburn
Nausea (upset stomach)
Vomiting
Burping

causes dyspepsia

Often, dyspepsia is caused by a stomach ulcer or acid reflux disease. If you have acid reflux disease, stomach acid backs up into your esophagus (the tube leading from your mouth to your stomach). This causes pain in your chest. Your doctor may do some tests to find out if you have an ulcer or acid reflux disease.

Sometimes dyspepsia can be the sign of a serious problem--for example, a deep stomach ulcer. Rarely, dyspepsia is caused by stomach cancer, so you should take this problem seriously

how its treated

Most often, medicine can take care of this condition.

If you have a stomach ulcer, it can be cured. You may need to take an acid-blocking medicine. If you have an infection in your stomach, you may also need to take an antibiotic.

If your doctor thinks that a medicine you're taking causes your dyspepsia, you might take another medicine.

A medicine that cuts down on the amount of acid in your stomach might help your pain. This medicine can also help if you have acid reflux disease.

Your doctor might want you to have an endoscopy if:


You still have stomach pain after you take a dyspepsia medicine for 8 weeks.
The pain goes away for a while but comes back again.
In an endoscopy, a small tube with a camera inside it is put into your mouth and down into your stomach. Then your doctor can look inside your stomach to try to find a cause for your pain.

what to do to avoid it

If you smoke, stop smoking.
If some foods bother your stomach, try to avoid eating them.
Try to reduce the stress in your life.
If you have acid reflux, don't eat right before bedtime. Raising the head of your bed with blocks under two legs may also help.
Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, don't take a lot of anti-inflammatory medicines like ibuprofen (one brand: Motrin), aspirin, naproxen (brand name: Aleve) and ketoprofen (brand name: Orudis). Acetaminophen (brand name: Tylenol) is a better choice for pain, because it doesn't hurt your stomach.

Answer 5

Dyspepsia (from the Greek "δυς-" (Dys-), meaning hard or difficult, and "πέψη" (Pepse), meaning digestion) is chronic or recurrent pain or discomfort centered in the upper abdomen [1] Discomfort, in this context, includes mild pain, upper abdominal fullness and feeling full earlier than expected with eating. It can be accompanied by bloating, belching, nausea or heartburn. Heartburn is excluded from the definition of dyspesia in ICD 10, as it usually has a different cause and management pathway.

Many people get dyspepsia. It is often caused by lifestyle factors, such as smoking and diet, but there are some serious causes such as cancer of the stomach, peptic ulcer disease and some medications. When people have dyspepsia but no risk factors for any of the serious causes, it can be labeled undifferentiated dyspepsia and treated without further investigations. When people have been investigated for dyspepsia but no cause has been found it can be labeled as functional dyspepsia.

Answer 6

Dyspepsia is simply indigestion, it's symptoms are a feeling of acidity (Heartburn) caused by excess peptic acids, hence it's name.

It can be caused by a whole variey of things, alcohol, smoking, stress, rushed or spicy food, too much coffee or sometimes eating late at night.

Normal antacids bought from your chemist work in the majority of cases, you know what all the packets say "If symtpms persist it is advisable to see your GP"

Answer 7

This can occur with several conditions.Dyspepsia means hard or difficult digestion. It is a chronic or recurrent pain or discomfort in the upper abdomen ( stomach). Discomfort, in this context, includes mild pain, upper abdominal fullness and feeling full earlier than expected during meals. It can be accompanied by bloating, belching ( burping),nausea or, heartburn. It seems as though it is time to see your Doc. I don't want to make my answer too long but, I did research a website:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyspepsia
I hope this helps!!
Ruth

Answer 8

Dyspepsia (from the Greek "δυς-" (Dys-), meaning hard or difficult, and "πέψη" (Pepsi), meaning digestion) refers to disorders of the stomach involving symptoms such as heartburn, nausea, pain, or general discomfort.
Many cases of dyspepsia are caused by stomach ulcers which are diagnosed with a barium meal test or gastroscopy. Most cases of ulcer dyspepsia are caused by Helicobacter pylori infection. However, some studies also suggest non-ulcer dyspepsia may be resolved from eradicating this infection. In some situations (such as in ulcers), high levels of gastric acid may irritate the stomach lining and cause dyspeptic symptoms. Dyspepsia may also be a side effect from drugs treating other diseases.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

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Answer 11

Indigestion. Bloated feeling with wind and sometimes discomfort. Either what you have eaten or a tummy hiccup. Usually settles down if you take antacid tablets.