Dyspepsia

Dyspepsia is a constant pain in the stomach. Constant pains include inigestion and heartburn. Another discomfort is

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nausea. Functional dyspepsia has no visible cause. Other forms may be identified by X-ray or endoscopy.

Related Topics:
X-ray - Endoscopy

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Dyspepsia may be caused by conditions such as stomach ulcers. It is often aggravated by high acidity in the stomach. It may also be caused as a side-effect of drugs treating other illnesses such as arthritis and schizophrenia. Sometimes no specific cause can be found.

Related Topics:
Stomach ulcer - Acidity - Stomach - Drug - Arthritis - Schizophrenia

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The term "dyspepsia" is both medical and general, and the term "dyspeptic" has come to mean "as if bothered by ulcers, irritable."

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