Dyspepsia, which means "bad" (dys) "digestion" (pepsia) is a term which is often used by doctors to describe a set of symptoms which are believed to have their cause somewhere in the upper part of the gastro-intestinal tract. The term dyspepsia is used to describe a combination of symptoms, which are felt to have their cause in the upper gastro-intestinal tract. Usually, the symptoms are believed to be coming from the esophagus, stomach or first part of the small bowel (duodenum). Dyspepsia can also be thought of as "chronic indigestion".

There are a large group of patients, who have symptoms that resemble symptoms of patients with ulcers, but upon further investigation, do not have an actual ulcer.

If you are a patient and have chronic symptoms of dyspepsia, you should discuss these with your family doctor. He/she can then decide what the most likely diagnosis is, whether further medical tests are required, what the best treatment is and finally decide that you should be investigated for H. pylori infection. People who are smokers more often have symptoms of dyspepsia. You should quit smoking and this may help your current symptoms as well as improve you overall health.

Whether Helicobacter pylori infection plays a role in this disease, is currently being studied. It is possible that there may be a subgroup of these patients whose symptoms improve after the infection is cured. However, not all patients who suffer from non-ulcer dyspepsia have a H. pylori infection. As mentioned before, if you are a patient and you wonder whether you should be treated or have further investigation into your stomach symptoms, we advise you to discuss this with your family doctor.

Patients who are diagnosed with dyspepsia usually have symptoms which are either present all, or most of the time or symptoms which go away for a while but then come back (recurring symptoms). A list of common symptoms that a patient who is diagnosed with dyspepsia may complain of are:

• Pain or discomfort in the upper abdomen (below the breast bone but above the belly button)
• Excessive burping or belching
• Heartburn
• A bloated feeling
• Inability to finish a normal meal
• Feeling full quickly while eating
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Bad breathe
• Intolerance to certain foods, especially spicy foods

Avoid spicy foods. Stick to plain foods especially avoid foods with high fat contents and starch. Stick to vegetables and fruits as all meats aggravate this condition especially red meat.

Try to eat only when relaxed meals eaten in a hurry and stress cause lot of problems. Chew food very well and avoid rich foods.

Rely on a healthy exercise programme as it helps keep the body in shape with the double benefits of relaxation, which comes with it.

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