General Information About Dyspepsia
Disease Details and Frequently Asked Questions
It is the feeling of digestive difficulty, pain, and discomfort felt directly in the upper part of the stomach (epigastric region), not originating from the intestines or other organs.
If physical damage such as an ulcer, tumor, or gastritis is found in the stomach during an endoscopy and tests, it is called organic; if complaints continue despite everything appearing normal, it is called functional dyspepsia.
A sudden feeling of bloating and fullness after just a few bites while eating, gas in the stomach, the need to burp, a gnawing/burning sensation in the stomach after meals, and sometimes nausea.
Helicobacter pylori infection, excessive use of painkillers (NSAIDs), stress, anxiety, eating too quickly, a fatty/spicy diet, excessive caffeine consumption, and smoking are the biggest triggers.
If symptoms of dyspepsia are accompanied by involuntary weight loss, difficulty swallowing, black or bloody stools, or persistent vomiting, a physician must be consulted urgently due to the risk of stomach cancer.
If there is bacteria (H. pylori) in the stomach, antibiotic treatment is administered. If there is no organic problem, the symptoms are controlled with PPIs (stomach protectors) that balance stomach acid, digestive regulators, and stress management/dietary changes.
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