subject: Identify And Tackle Dyspepsia Symptoms [print this page] Dyspepsia is one of the most common ailments, a disease of impaired digestion. It is a medical situation generally characterized by recurrent or chronic pain in the upper area of abdomen. Dyspepsia symptoms include bloating or a sensation of abdominal fullness barring any objective abdominal problem. An individual suffering from dyspepsia feels fullness quite early while eating. Heartburn, nausea, belching and bloating typically accompany this condition. Often the symptoms are aggravated by eating. It frequently results out of gastritis or gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD. In severe cases it can be the primary indication of peptic ulcer and seldom cancer. Therefore, unexplained recent onset of dyspepsia in above 55 and the presence of different alarming symptoms require immediate further investigation.
Dyspepsia is typically considered as a functional disease. In functional diseases abnormalities cannot be found anatomically through microscopic tests or x-rays. The abnormalities result out of an altered function of the nerves and muscles of gastrointestinal tract. There can be different causes behind dyspepsia. Dyspepsia symptoms occur generally along with a variety of conditions mentioned below:
Stomach flu or viral gastroenteritis
Stomach ulcer
Severe inflammation in the stomach giving rise to gastritis
Cancer at different parts of stomach
Pancreatic diseases
Gallbladder diseases
Diabetes mellitus
Inflammatory bowel syndromes
These conditions can range from self-limiting and mild to severe. Hence it needs immediate medical attention.
Occasionally the dyspepsia symptoms result out of medication like nitrates that are used in angina, calcium antagonists that are applied for higher blood pressure and angina, theophylline in treating chronic lung diseases, corticosteroids, bisphosphonates as well as anti-inflammatory non-steroidal drugs that are utilized as painkillers. Urgent investigations are necessitated if the problem is accompanied by gastrointestinal bleeding, persistent vomiting. These are the signs of malignancy and peptic ulcer.
People aged over 55 requires endoscopy in the upper gastrointestinal area. If any infection is investigated proper medication in an early stage can eradicate the problem. Drug therapy consists of H-2 receptor antagonists, antacids, antifltulents, and prokinetic agents. Lifestyle moderation is vital for treating the disease and staying healthy. It can be completely cured if the patient seeks immediate medical intervention as soon as the dyspepsia symptoms are detected.
