How do you pronounce dyspepsia?
Dyspepsia is often pronounced as dys-PEP-see-uh and the stress is laid on the second syllable.
How long does dyspepsia last?
Mild dyspepsia may disappear within hours but functional dyspepsia may take weeks or months to disappear without specific treatment.
What is dyspepsia in a sentence?
I have dyspepsia, or my stomach does not feel good and full after eating.
What does dyspepsia mean?
The word dyspepsia is an approximation of dys- (meaning bad or difficult) and -pepsia (or meaning digestion), meaning indigestion or pain in the upper abdomen.
What foods should I avoid?
Eat less often or not at all of greasy, spicy or acidic food, including pizza, soda, chili, caffeine and citrus, which has the potential to stimulate indigestion or complicate it.
What can I eat with dyspepsia?
Prefer boring low calorie foods such as oatmeal, rice, bananas, applesauce, and lean meat as they would calm your stomach.
What are common risk factors?
The risk factors are stress, smoking, some drugs (e.g., NSAIDs), infections with H. pylori, overeating and the family history of the digestive problems.
Can I treat dyspepsia at home?
Yes. Starting with little and frequent meals, maintaining a food diary, triggers, and relieving with over-the-counter antacid or H 2 blocker can help.
How can I find a specialist near Cypress?
Call GastroDoxs in Cypress, and make an appointment. We will refer you to a board-certified gastroenterologist who has dealt with the issue of dyspepsia.
What helps functional dyspepsia?
Symptoms can be improved by lifestyle modifications (stress and dietary modifications), acid-lowering drugs (PPIs or H 2 blockers), prokinetrics, and occasionally behavioral therapy.