Dyspepsia (patient information)

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Dyspepsia
Overview
What are the symptoms?
What are the causes?
When to seek urgent medical care?
Diagnosis
Treatment options
Prevention
What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
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What are the symptoms of Dyspepsia?

Indigestion (dyspepsia) is a vague feeling of discomfort in the upper belly or abdomen during or right after eating. This may include:

• A feeling of heat, burning, or pain in the area between the navel and the lower part of the breastbone
• A feeling of fullness that is bothersome and occurs soon after the meal begins or when it is over

Bloating] or nausea are less common symptoms.

NOTE: Indigestion is NOT the same as heartburn.

What causes Dyspepsia?

Indigestion may be triggered by:

• Drinking too much alcohol
• Eating spicy, fatty, or greasy foods
• Eating too much (overeating)
• Eating too fast
• Emotional stress or nervousness
• High-fiber foods
• Tobacco smoking
• Too much caffeine

Other causes of indigestion are:

• Gallstones
• Gastritis (when the lining of the stomach becomes inflamed or swollen)
• Swelling of the pancreas (pancreatitis)
• Ulcers (stomach or intestinal ulcer)
• Use of certain drugs such as antibiotics, aspirin, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)