Dyspepsia: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for dyspepsia

Acute Gastroenteritis

Sometimes, myocardial infarction can appear as dyspepsia and epigastric pain. In children, abdominal pain may be the only presenting feature in pneumonia. [contemporaryclinic.pharmacytimes.com]

Vitamin B12 Deficiency

We describe a 61-year-old man who was admitted to Emergency Department (ED) with trouble to walk independently, suffering from weakness and a long history of dyspepsia that [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Prevalences of endoscopic and histological findings in subjects with and without dyspepsia. Br Med J. 1991;302:749-752. [pharmacytimes.com]

Constipation

An innovative nursing care protocol is combined with FMT, with a view to improving the clinical symptoms and quality of life of patients with intractable functional dyspepsia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] articles that may be helpful: Biofeedback Shows Promise for Chronic Constipation Call for Patient Perspectives – Constella for Chronic Constipation Carbonated Water May Help Dyspepsia [badgut.org]

[…] patients with constipation not related to opioid use mt Fejn t-tagħrif mogħti bis-saħħa ta en Diarrhoea, constipation, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, abdominal distension, dyspepsia [glosbe.com]

Vitamin D Deficiency

We report a rare case of a 27-year-old Asian female presenting with simultaneous brown tumours in the maxilla and mandible secondary to vitamin D deficiency which was a result of dietary deficiency and lack of exposure to sunlight. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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]

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and functional dyspepsia (FD) often coexist or overlap. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

BACKGROUND: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), functional dyspepsia (FD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are common functional gastrointestinal conditions with a significant [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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]

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]

Gastritis

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

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 (swelling and irritation) of the lining of the stomach. It can occur suddenly (acute) or gradually (chronic). [my.clevelandclinic.org]

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 Alcoholism

MATERIAL AND METHODS: Sixteen alcoholics without liver failure or serious illness and presenting symptoms of dyspepsia, nausea or diarrhea were included. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Mental disorders Mukha roga Mutra asmari Mutra vibandha Mutraghata Mutrakrchra Nasa vikara Nausea Nervous diarrhoea Netra roga Netra vikara Non bleeding piles Non ulcer dyspepsia [ayushvedah.com]

[…] nausea, sweating, tachycardia Amnesic episodes (blackouts) Mood swings, depression, anxiety, insomnia, chronic fatigue Grand mal seizures, hallucinations, delirium tremens Dyspepsia [aafp.org]

Acute Gastritis

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]

Numerous studies implicated Helicobacter pylori as one causative agent producing gastritis and dyspepsia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Duodenal Diverticulum

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

91 year-old woman with dyspepsia, anemia and occult gastrointestinal bleeding. [endoatlas.com]

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

Duodenal Ulcer

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

METHODS: H. pylori single colonies were isolated from 156 [non-ulcer dyspepsia (NUD) 97, duodenal ulcer (DU) 34, gastric cancer (GC) 25)] patients. babA and babB genes were [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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

Gastric Ulcer

Non-ulcer dyspepsia refers to these same symptoms but without the presence of an ulcer. [gicare.com]

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]

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

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

Angina Pectoris

However, when a patient’s history is suggestive of angina in the absence of any other causative factor (anaemia, dyspepsia, musculoskeletal pain), the lack of demonstrable [ecrjournal.com]

Myocardial Infarction

Possible Differential Diagnoses of a MI include: Acute Coronary Syndrome Dissection, Aortic Myopericarditis Angina Pectoris Dyspepsia Pancreatitis Anxiety Endocarditis Pericarditis [physio-pedia.com]

In patients with dyspepsia, you should also consider giving a PPI with aspirin to reduce the risk of ulceration. β – blocker this has antihypertensive effects, by encouraging [almostadoctor.co.uk]

[…] min: 75 mg BID with caution; CrCl 30–49 mL/min: 75 mg BID; CrCl 50 mL/min: 150 mg BID Monitor pt and renal function frequently; longest for effect to wane with CrCl; risk dyspepsia [doi.org]

Liver Cirrhosis

Prevalence of dyspepsia in liver cirrhosis: A clinical and epidemiological investigation. Minerva Med 2001;92:7-12. 23. Li B, Zhang B, Ma JW, Li P, Li L, Song YM, et al. [atmph.org]

Infantile Gastroenteritis

Symptoms of Gastritis : Upper abdominal pain or dyspepsia, Nausea, Vomiting, Belching, Acid reflux, Bloating, Indigestion, Loss of appetite, Bad breath, Feeling of fullness [nandadiagnosis.blogspot.com]

Cushing ulcer; Dieulafoy's lesion; Dyspepsia; Pyloric stenosis; Achlorhydria; Gastroparesis; Gastroptosis; ... [nursingdiagnosiszabude.blogspot.com]

Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy

erectile dysfunction, dyspepsia, and dizziness) to autonomic dysfunction. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] effective if used in combination with sexual stimulation.32 Common adverse reactions that may be experienced include flushing, headache, rhinitis, visual disturbances, and dyspepsia [journals.lww.com]

Intestinal Obstruction

[…] right of the midline indicating the perforation of a duodenal ulcer, while a gastric ulcer perforation reveals itself by burning pain in epigastrium, with flatulence and dyspepsia [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] cholecystitis & biliary colic Peptic ulcer disease Small bowel obstruction Gynaecological disorders Acute pancreatitis Renal & ureteric colic Malignant disease Acute diverticulitis Dyspepsia [rcemlearning.co.uk]

Dyspepsia

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

About 40% of adults have dyspepsia each year. Approximately 25% of people with dyspepsia will consult their GP[4]. [patient.info]

Drug treatment of functional dyspepsia. [doi.org]

Gastropathy

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

METHODS: Biopsy specimens were obtained during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy from 167 subjects (125 Indonesians and 42 Japanese) with uninvestigated symptoms of dyspepsia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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

Social Phobia

To examine the relationship between the syndromes of elective mutism and social phobia, a case of elective mutism associated with social phobia in a 12-year-old girl is presented, and the clinical literature regarding the syndrome of elective mutism is reviewed. Elective mutism or reluctance to speak in unfamiliar social[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Gastritis Medicamentosa

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]

Reflux Disease (GERD I found great releif from Proviva weight loss or loss of appetite; also treat indigestion symptoms by This type of indigestion is called functional dyspepsia [noptilus-fp7.eu]

Indigestion (Dyspepsia, Upset Stomach or vomiting? [geysers.eu]

Preeclampsia

To address the question whether maternal venous abnormalities exist at the onset of, or develop during the course of pregnancy. We present five case reports of patients with early onset preeclampsia (EPE), late onset preeclampsia (LPE), gestational hypertension (GH), essential hypertension (EH) and an[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Malignant Neoplasm of the Ovary

Early symptoms (eg, dyspepsia, bloating, early satiety, gas pains, backache) are nonspecific. [merckmanuals.com]

Early symptoms are often vague, such as abdominal discomfort, abdominal distension or bloating, urinary frequency or dyspepsia. [patient.info]

 A history of nonspecific gastrointestinal complaints, including : nausea, dyspepsia, and altered bowel habits, is particularly common  abdominal distention as a result [slideshare.net]

Somatoform Disorder

The syndromes summarized include fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, motility disorders of the esophagus, nonulcer dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome, urethral syndrome, behaviors [karger.com]

irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia as seen in gastroenterology (Mayer and Tillisch 2011). Mayer, Emeran A., and Kirsten Tillisch. 2011. [oxfordbibliographies.com]

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]

Metastatic Ovarian Carcinoma

Early symptoms (eg, dyspepsia, bloating, early satiety, gas pains, backache) are nonspecific. [merckmanuals.com]

Early symptoms are often vague, such as abdominal discomfort, abdominal distension or bloating, urinary frequency or dyspepsia. [patient.info]

Most women with advanced cancer present with nonspecific symptoms (eg, dyspepsia, bloating, early satiety, gas pains, backache). [merckmanuals.com]

Diaphragmatic Hernia

Keywords: Hernia, Diaphragmatic hernia, Laparoscopy INTRODUCTION Dyspepsia is a common gastrointestinal symptom. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

( Atrophic, Ménétrier's disease, التهاب المعدةوالامعاء Gastroenteritis ) - قرحة هضمية Peptic ulcer Peptic (gastric) ulcer ( Cushing ulcer, Dieulafoy's lesion ) - عسرهضم Dyspepsia [marefa.org]

Herein, we report a case of adult onset diaphragmatic hernia presented with dyspepsia that was successfully repaired via laparoscopy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]