Dyspepsia: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Dyspepsia

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

The aim of this study is to determine the pattern of presentation of GORD among patients with dyspepsia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The definition of dyspepsia included daily heartburn or acid regurgitation. Esophagitis was identified in 12% of subjects with dyspepsia and in 8.1% of the controls. [hon.ch]

Non-ulcer dyspepsia. Oesophageal spasm. [patient.info]

Gastritis

It has a long history of medicinal use for the treatment of chronic dyspepsia and gastritis among other things, and it is used in the production of beer. [dictionary.cambridge.org]

Gastritis, also called dyspepsia, is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Among all subjects, 29 % had previously received a diagnosis of non-ulcer dyspepsia, 3 % had ulcers, 10.5 % had gastritis and/or oesophagitis, and 0.6 % (1 subject) had gastric [dictionary.cambridge.org]

Acute Gastritis

It has a long history of medicinal use for the treatment of chronic dyspepsia and gastritis among other things, and it is used in the production of beer. [dictionary.cambridge.org]

Home / Health Library / Disease & Conditions / Gastritis Gastritis, also called dyspepsia, is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Gastritis, also called dyspepsia, is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Esophagitis

Dyspepsia Dyspepsia (heart burn) is the most common presentation of the esophagitis. Reflux of acidic gastric contents in to the esophagus causes dyspepsia. [medicaljoyworks.com]

‘Patients with predominant epigastric pain without peptic ulcer disease or oesophagitis have functional dyspepsia.’ [en.oxforddictionaries.com]

Duodenal Ulcer

In the last 2 weeks, the patient suffered from abdominal pain and dyspepsia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The most common symptom in patients with peptic ulcer disease is dyspepsia, which is a technical term for indigestion. [courses.washington.edu]

There are separate leaflets called Non-ulcer Dyspepsia (Functional Dyspepsia), Stomach Ulcer (Gastric Ulcer) and Acid Reflux and Oesophagitis. [patient.info]

Gastric Ulcer

The most common symptom in patients with peptic ulcer disease is dyspepsia, which is a technical term for indigestion. [courses.washington.edu]

New onset dyspepsia not responding to PPI treatment Gastric Ulcer Epigastric pain, typically exacerbated by eating Nausea and anorexia Weight loss, secondary to the anorexia [teachmesurgery.com]

Symptoms were limited to dyspepsia (indigestion). Endoscopy demonstrated a 1 cm ulcer in the gastric antrum. [endoatlas.com]

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

The following diagnoses were also made: IBS (100/137, 73%), functional dyspepsia (62/137, 45%), organic dyspepsia (33/137, 24%), and lactose intolerance (75/137, 55%). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Many patients with IBS also have functional dyspepsia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

(FD: functional dyspepsia; OD: organic dyspepsia). [doi.org]

Duodenal Diverticulum

A 34-year-old woman presented with epigastric pain, nausea, and dyspepsia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Some studies have reported that use of proton pump inhibitors for several weeks can alleviate dyspepsia. [merckmanuals.com]

Gastric diverticula are usually asymptomatic, but some patients report a vague sensation of fullness and dyspepsia. [merckmanuals.com]

Dyspepsia

Drug treatment of functional dyspepsia. [doi.org]

What is dyspepsia and who gets it? Dyspepsia is a symptomatic diagnosis. [doi.org]

But are not specific to dyspepsia.. [dx.doi.org]

Gastritis Medicamentosa

Dyspepsia Bloating Nausea/vomiting Anorexia Epigastric tenderness Heartburn Dyspepsia Epigastric pain or discomfort (episodic and chronic) Bloating, indigestion, eructation [5minuteconsult.com]

It is very important that they understand the five main groups causing dyspepsia. [scielo.br]

Dyspepsia in pregnancy is such as Gaviscon (dyspepsia/ or dyspepsia. A gastrostomy tube is a feeding tube that is inserted through the skin and into the stomach. [pirineosostenible.eu]

Gastropathy

Clinical Features and Natural HistoryTop Patients may present with dyspepsia, nausea, emesis, or loss of appetite. [empendium.com]

dyspepsia. [journals.lww.com]

Their father and one paternal uncle also had pachydermoperiostosis and a past history of ulcer dyspepsia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Linitis Plastica

Surgery None Dead 5 months 78 Dyspepsia; vomiting None Prominent and rigid gastric folds. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

However, 10 months after presentation, she started having dyspepsia despite being on proton-pump inhibitors. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Dyspepsia was the commonest feature of presentation (55%), followed by dysphagia (33%), vomiting (33%) and weight loss (33%). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cholelithiasis

Sufferer with Dyspepsia. Vague abdominal discomfort. Around Epigastric region. Sufferer with increased flatulence. [en.wikibooks.org]

Patients with cholelithiasis often have other illnesses (e.g. peptic ulcer, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, lactose intolerance, coeliac disease, functional dyspepsia, [books.google.de]

[…] relieved by emesis, antacids, defecation, flatus, or positional changes; and sometimes accompanied by diaphoresis, nausea, and vomiting • Nonspecific symptoms (eg, indigestion, dyspepsia [hamrodoctor.com]

Chronic Duodenitis

It is emphasized that accurate assessment of dyspepsia must include endoscopic and histologic examinations. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We have studied 36 patients (16 women, 20 men), aged 24-59 years (mean age 37.8 years), with biliary dyspepsia and endoscopic changes suggesting "duodenitis"; in all patients [carphaevidenceportal.bvsalud.org]

Definition / general Inflammation of duodenum due to various causes, associated with dyspepsia Microscopic (histologic) description Increased plasma cells, edema, intraepithelial [pathologyoutlines.com]

Functional Dyspepsia

Gastric accommodation (GA) was significantly impaired in the post-Nissen dyspepsia group (dyspepsia -30[-86-83] vs dysphagia 163[148-203] vs pre-fundoplication 147[75-174] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Functional dyspepsia affects 10% of the population. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

None of the gene polymorphism was related either to dyspepsia clinical syndrome type or to the H. pylori infection. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Peptic Ulcer

Peptic ulcer disease — for further information, see the CKS topic on Dyspepsia - proven... Dyspepsia Dyspepsia describes pain or discomfort in the upper abdomen. [evidence.nhs.uk]

METHODS: Patients with dyspepsia were selected and divided into three groups of non-ulcer dyspepsia (NUD, n=22), peptic ulcer disease (PUD, n=25), and gastric cancer (GC, [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

RESULTS: Serum VacA antibody was associated with increased risk of PUD compared with gastritis/functional dyspepsia (FD) (OR = 1.96, 95%CI = 1.56-2.46, P CONCLUSIONS: Serum [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Gastrointestinal Disorder

A causal relationship between H. pylori and dyspepsia is still debated. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Although many children with aerophagia present with upper gastrointestinal symptoms, the disorder appears to be distinct from functional dyspepsia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Functional dyspepsia and the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are the most commonly recognized and until recently were considered distinct entities. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Atrophic Gastritis

BACKGROUND: Dyspepsia is a common symptom in residents of Leh, a high-altitude region in Ladakh, India. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Can Helicobacter pylori-associated dyspepsia be categorized as functional dyspepsia?. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 26, 42-45. Sugano, K (2011). [jnmjournal.org]

The aim of this group of specialists is to develop the safety and cost-efficiency of the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dyspepsia, H. pylori infection and atrophic [biohithealthcare.com]

Duodenal Carcinoid Syndrome

Functional dyspepsia refers to dyspepsia for which no organic etiology has been determined by endoscopy or other testing. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]

Food and Digestion Aerophagy Nervous Dyspepsia Anorexia Nervosa X-ray Negative Dyspepsia (Non-Ulcer Dyspepsia) Chapter X The Gall-Bladder and Pancreas Incidence of Gall-Stones [elsevier.com]

[…] with a 10-year history of irritable bowel syndrome manifested by intermittent abdominal cramps, bloating, and watery diarrhea developed worsening symptoms and new-onset dyspepsia [giejournal.org]

Malignant Neoplasm of the Stomach

The prevalence of clinically significant endoscopic findings in primary care patients with uninvestigated dyspepsia: the Canadian Adult Dyspepsia Empiric Treatment - Prompt [doi.org]

She experienced dyspepsia and poor oral intake before visiting the clinic. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 34-year-old female was admitted to the hospital with dyspepsia and a palpable mass in the left breast. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Bleeding Peptic Ulcer

[…] absence or presence of one or more of the following factors associated with an increased risk of bleeding: co-morbidities; corticosteroid or anticoagulant co-therapy; previous dyspepsia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] stimuli created by the advent of the war and the need for adjustment to a new environment are all reflected in the many reports of an appreciable increase in the incidence of dyspepsia [annals.org]

dyspepsia itself is not a diagnosis. [pathways.nice.org.uk]

Pyloric Obstruction

Furthermore, in some cases, symptoms of dyspepsia and epigastric pain may be refractory to acid inhibition [6]. [hindawi.com]

Acquired double pylorus typically present symptomatic with chronic upper abdominal pain, vomiting, dyspepsia, or upper gastrointestinal bleeding. [scholarlycommons.hcahealthcare.com]

Case Report A 30-year-old male presented with anorexia, dyspepsia, vomiting, low-grade fever, and weight loss for 2 months. [jmedscindmc.com]

Gastric Carcinoma

Only mild symptoms of dyspepsia and abdominal pain are usually seen in the early stages. [symptoma.com]

Long term follow up of a representative population of UK patients with uncomplicated dyspepsia is warranted. [gut.bmj.com]

Dyspepsia is the principal complaint, which may be accompanied by mild and nonspecific abdominal pain, weight loss, and/or anorexia. [symptoma.com]

Giardiasis

See Giardia lamblia. gi·ar·di·a·sis ( jē'ahr-dī'ă-sis ) Infection with the protozoan parasite Giardia lamblia, sometimes asymptomatic but often manifested by diarrhea, dyspepsia [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

KEY RESULTS: The prevalence of functional dyspepsia (FD) was 25.9% in the exposed and 6.9% in the control group, RRadj: 3.9 (95% confidence intervals [CI]: 3.1-4.8). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] diarrhea, nausea, lassitude, anorexia, and weight loss. gi·ar·di·a·sis ( jē'ar-dī'ă-sis ), Infection with the protozoan parasite Giardia; G. lamblia may cause diarrhea, dyspepsia [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Achlorhydria

Quality of life in functional dyspepsia. Dig Dis Sci 2002: 47(1): 20-6. [ Links ] 132. Delaney BC, Moayyedi P, Forman D. Initial management strategies for dyspepsia. [scielo.isciii.es]

[…] digestive function and disease PubMed Klein KB et al, 1989, Modulation of gastric acid secretion by hypnosis PubMed Bortolotti M et al, 2002, The treatment of functional dyspepsia [nutrientsreview.com]

Reported symptoms often relate to indigestion or functional dyspepsia developing during or after meals. 13 Complaints such as gas, bloating, muscle cramps, epigastric heaviness [ndnr.com]

Hypertrophic Gastritis

Characteristically, patients with Ménétrièr's disease are older than 60 years of age and have epigastric pain, weight loss, nausea, diarrhea, and dyspepsia, with or without [annals.org]

Granulomatous gastritis K296 메네트리에 병 Menetrier's disease K297 상세불명의 위염 Gastritis, unspecified K298 십이지장염 Duodenitis K299 상세불명의 위십이장염 Gastroduodenitis, unspecified K30 소화불량 Dyspepsia [druginfo.co.kr]

Gastric Adenocarcinoma

Abstract An elderly Thai woman had presented with dyspepsia and reflux symptoms since 6 years. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Early stage gastric adenocarcinoma patients have nonspecific symptoms, that usually do not trigger a consultation until the disease has advanced, such as dyspepsia, anorexia [symptoma.com]

단백 표현이 어떤 연관을 가지는지 조사하고 위선암종의 발병위치, 육안소견, 분화도, 병기, 나이 등 여러 임상병리적 특성들과 어떤 유의성이 있는지 밝히고자 하였다. 1995년 11월부터 1996년 3월까지 연세대학교 의과대학 세브란스병원에서 위선암종으로 진단된 환자 96명과 대조군으로 Non ulcer dyspepsia [ir.ymlib.yonsei.ac.kr]

Esophageal Ulcer

Right: 83 year-old man with dysphagia but no odynophagia, pyrosis or dyspepsia. [endoatlas.com]

Clinically, the disease is manifested and psevdostenokarditicheskimi retrosternal pain, dysphagia and dyspepsia amoxil-info.net. [carbohealth.com]

Contrary to the first and second generation biphosphonates (etidronate, chlodronate), that were associated with pronounced and frequent adverse effects (vomiting, diarrhea, dyspepsia [scielo.br]

Gastric Adenoma

[…] produces no specific symptoms when it is superficial and potentially surgically curable, although up to 50% of patients may have nonspecific gastrointestinal complaints such as dyspepsia [radiopaedia.org]

2018 (effective 10/1/2017) : No change 2019 (effective 10/1/2018) : No change Polyp, polypus stomach K31.7 duodenum K31.7 ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To K31.7 K30 Functional dyspepsia [icd10data.com]

Palabras clave: Gastric tumors, pyloric gland adenoma, gastric polyps, dyspepsia, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, Mexico Texto completo ?? [revistagastroenterologiamexico.org]

Tropical Sprue

Patients will complain of diarrhea, weight loss, dyspepsia, bloating, and eventually develop nutritional deficiencies. [ddc.musc.edu]

Dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome after a Salmonella gastroenteritis outbreak: one-year follow-up cohort study. Gastroenterology 129, 98–104 (2005). 46. [doi.org]

The relationship between irritable bowel syndrome, functional dyspepsia, chronic fatigue and overactive bladder syndrome: a controlled study 6 years after acute gastrointestinal [doi.org]