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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Primary Prevention
Effective measures for the primary prevention of dyspepsia include:
- Avoiding long term or extended use of medications such as NSAIDs (e.g. aspirin, naproxen, ibuprofen)
- Abstaining from excessive alcohol consumption is recommended
- Smoking cessation
- Decreasing consumption of excessive amounts of caffeine or acidic beverages
- Avoiding spicy foods
- Abstaining from illicit drugs such as cocaine
- Avoiding or reducing stress which may trigger excessive gastric acid secretion
- Inculcating healthy eating habits, exercising regularly and maintaining healthy body weight may help in avoiding dyspepsia
Effective measures for primary prevention of the H. pylori infection include:[1][2]
- Hand washing (antibacterial soaps)
- Avoid contaminated food and water
- Maintain proper hygiene (hand sanitizers, antiseptic washes)
- Avoid close contact with infected family members ( e.g., kissing, by sharing eating utensils and drinking glasses)
- H. pylori eradication is the treatment of choice for patients with peptic ulcer disease and low-grade MALT lymphoma.
- Test and treat strategy is recommended for to prevent peptic ulcer disease in NSAID users and for patients with non-ulcer dyspepsia.
References
- ↑ Lee YC, Liou JM, Wu MS, Wu CY, Lin JT (2008). "Eradication of helicobacter pylori to prevent gastroduodenal diseases: hitting more than one bird with the same stone". Therap Adv Gastroenterol. 1 (2): 111–20. doi:10.1177/1756283X08094880. PMC 3002494. PMID 21180520.
- ↑ Malfertheiner P, Megraud F, O'Morain C, Bazzoli F, El-Omar E, Graham D; et al. (2007). "Current concepts in the management of Helicobacter pylori infection: the Maastricht III Consensus Report". Gut. 56 (6): 772–81. doi:10.1136/gut.2006.101634. PMC 1954853. PMID 17170018.