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Treatment of functional dyspepsia

Functional dyspepsia is a common pathology of the gastrointestinal tract and affects many of us, in fact, it is present in one third of the adult population.

The diagnosis of “functional dyspepsia” means digestive disorders, pain, discomfort in the epigastric region in the absence of organic causes, that is, when such diagnoses as peptic ulcer disease, chronic gastritis, chronic pancreatitis, intestinal diseases, etc. are excluded.

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Symptoms of functional dyspepsia

This pathology is characterized by symptoms that occur in other diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. If you have the following symptoms, consult a gastroenterologist so as not to miss more serious pathologies. Symptoms:

feeling of heaviness, stomach fullness without overeating;

pain in the epigastric region (in the stomach);

nausea after eating;

heartburn;

belching;

flatulence;

intestinal rumbling.

Factors for the onset of functional dyspepsia

The causes of this diagnosis have not been definitively established, but there are a number of factors that contribute to the development of functional dyspepsia. These include heredity, smoking, and the psycho-emotional state. A person has one of the factors to “trigger” functional dyspepsia:

Impaired function of the stomach and duodenum (too slow or accelerated movement of the contents).

Disruption of hydrochloric acid production and release.

Violation of visceral perception of the intestine (hypersensitivity).

Diagnosis of functional dyspepsia

The correct diagnosis requires a thorough examination to exclude causes of organic origin. During the consultation, the gastroenterologist collects a detailed history (list of complaints). The constancy and systematic nature of symptoms for 3 months or more are important. Additionally, the doctor prescribes medications in a complex or selectively, depending on the collected anamnesis:

general blood and urine tests;

biochemical blood test;

video gastroscopy for H.Pylori testing and video gastroscopy;

colonoscopy;

Ultrasound of abdominal organs;

X-ray examination of the stomach.

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Treatment of functional dyspepsia

The good news for the treatment of functional dyspepsia is that medication is not always prescribed for treatment. In the absence of Helicobacter pylori bacteria, normal stomach acidity and motor function, the main method of correction is an individually designed diet, following nutritional recommendations. For this purpose, you can additionally consult and observe a dietitian. For treatment, it would be good to quit smoking.

In case of diagnosed H.Pylori, antibiotic therapy is prescribed, in case of increased acidity, inhibitors, and in case of impaired gastric and intestinal motility, the gastroenterologist prescribes prokinetics.

Treatment regimens are highly individualized. If you follow the doctor’s recommendations, the prognosis for correction of the condition, recovery, and, therefore, good health is very favorable.

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