Dyspepsia Symptoms, Causes & More
Article Sources
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Commonly referred to as indigestion, dyspepsia is pain or discomfort in the upper abdomen. It may occur after eating certain foods or drinking specific beverages. Dyspepsia is a symptom rather than a disease. Up to 30 percent of the population experience it at least once.1Harmon, R Christopher, and David A Peura. ‘Evaluation and Management of Dyspepsia.’ Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology, SAGE Publications, Mar. 2010, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3002574/ However, the experience may vary from one person to another.
The symptoms may include discomfort, bloating, nausea, a full feeling after eating a small amount and passing gas. Specific lifestyle changes may reduce the occurrence of dyspepsia. Besides certain foods and beverages, medical conditions and the use of certain medications may contribute to the syndrome.
