Management Measures for Dyspepsia-3

Patient was educated on management measures for dyspepsia as follows: Never eat to your full stomach, which can make the abdominal fullness worse and regurgitation more easy. Gravity with sitting upright position helps maintain stomach contents down in the stomach and prevents the return of acid contents from the stomach, up into the esophagus. Gravity is no more in play, on lying down immediately after eating food. So, do not lie down for at least [...]

Management Measures for Dyspepsia-2

Patient was educated on management measures for dyspepsia as follows: Avoid having a late-night snack. Having a late-night snack will cut down the interval between food and bedtime and contribute towards acid reflux. Elevate the head end of bed, about 8 inches, using pillows or foam, so that, it will be difficult for the acid contents of stomach to travel up against gravity. For obese individuals, with lot of abdominal fat, losing about 10 pounds [...]

Management Measures for Dyspepsia-1

Patient was educated on management measures for dyspepsia as follows: Eat several small meals in a day rather than three big meals. Eating big meals can lead to abdominal fullness, and make individuals more prone for symptoms of dyspepsia. Individuals with lactose intolerance should avoid milk and milk products. Try eating slowly at regular intervals. Eating fast can lead to increased swallowing of air, abdominal fullness, and make individuals more prone for symptoms of dyspepsia. [...]

Risk Factors of Dyspepsia

Patient was educated on risk factors for dyspepsia as follows: Individuals with very irregular eating habits. Individuals with uncontrolled episodes of acid reflux are more prone for dyspeptic attacks. Irritable bowel syndrome. Foods items, such as, chocolate and mint. Excess of caffeinated drinks can also precipitate episodes of dyspepsia. Individuals with episodes of anxiety and air hunger. Alcohol abuse and cigarette smoking. Individuals with history of peptic ulcers. Individuals with any obstruction to the passage [...]

Complications of Dyspepsia

Patient was educated on complications of dyspepsia (indigestion) as follows: Chronic and unresolved episodes of dyspepsia can lead to severe abdominal pain and trouble breathing. Abdominal fullness can result in episodes of regurgitation of gastric contents. Chronic regurgitation can result in cancer of esophagus, due to the injury caused by the acid contents of the stomach. Abdominal fullness and regurgitation makes it difficult to swallow and patients can often present with nausea and vomiting. Diminished [...]