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  • Lifestyle and Diet Changes
  • Medications for Relief
  • What if Symptoms Persist?

Managing Dyspepsia: What Are Your Treatment Options?

Managing Dyspepsia: What Are Your Treatment Options?

The Big Picture

Treating dyspepsia can involve lifestyle changes, medications, and sometimes more. Let's explore your options for relief.
Contents
  • Lifestyle and Diet Changes
  • Medications for Relief
  • What if Symptoms Persist?

Lifestyle and Diet Changes

Lifestyle modifications can significantly help manage dyspepsia symptoms. These include eating smaller meals, avoiding trigger foods, and reducing stress. Staying away from NSAIDs and alcohol might also help.

Medications for Relief

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are commonly prescribed to reduce stomach acid and relieve symptoms. If PPIs are ineffective, tricyclic antidepressants or prokinetics may be considered. These help by altering the way your stomach processes food.
Dyspepsia, commonly known as indigestion, involves discomfort or pain in the upper abdomen. Treatment options include lifestyle changes and medications such as proton pump inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants.

What if Symptoms Persist?

For persistent symptoms, a thorough evaluation is necessary. This might involve adjusting medications or exploring alternative therapies. Sometimes, symptoms may persist even after all tests and treatments, leading to a diagnosis of functional dyspepsia.

FAQs

Can lifestyle changes help dyspepsia?

Yes, they can significantly reduce symptoms.

What are PPIs?

Medications that reduce stomach acid.

What if PPIs don't work?

Tricyclic antidepressants or prokinetics may be tried.

Is dyspepsia always treatable?

Symptoms can persist, leading to a diagnosis of functional dyspepsia.

The Bottom Line

Understanding treatment options can guide you to better manage dyspepsia.
Get started by discussing treatment options with Doctronic for tailored advice.
Additional References
  1. Talley NJ, Lauritsen K. Role of acid suppression in dyspepsia. Gut 2002; 50 Suppl 4:iv36.
  2. Ford AC, Moayyedi P, Black CJ. Efficacy of drugs for functional dyspepsia. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2021; 53:8.
This article has been reviewed for accuracy by one of the licensed medical doctors working for Doctronic.