Dyspepsia, or as commonly known as indigestion, is used to describe the discomfort or pain in the upper abdomen. It is associated with symptoms such as bloating, nausea, discomfort, and burping.
In most cases, indigestion results because of eating or drinking. Sometimes, it results from infections from certain medications as well.
With abnormal input from intestinal sensory nerves, or difficulty / lack in the processing of input from the sensory nerves, indigestion takes places. It is a functional disease where gastrointestinal (GI) organs (the stomach, small intestine and rarely the esophagus), function atypically. It is a chronic disease if not treated on time and the intensity can increase in months or years. Varying from people to people, indigestion may occur every day or intermittently followed by some relief in between.
In most cases, indigestion results because of eating or drinking. Sometimes, it results from infections from certain medications as well.
With abnormal input from intestinal sensory nerves, or difficulty / lack in the processing of input from the sensory nerves, indigestion takes places. It is a functional disease where gastrointestinal (GI) organs (the stomach, small intestine and rarely the esophagus), function atypically. It is a chronic disease if not treated on time and the intensity can increase in months or years. Varying from people to people, indigestion may occur every day or intermittently followed by some relief in between.
Did you know?
• Dyspepsia or indigestion, by definition, is not a disease but is referred to a bunch of symptoms that result in discomfort in the abdomen
• Most generally, overeating, consuming excessive spicy recipes, and hiatus hernia are the major reasons that cause indigestion.
• Endoscopy is commonly used for diagnosis
• Dietary choices and antibiotic medication are used in dyspepsia treatment
Primary symptoms of indigestion include but not limited to-
• abdominal bloating,
• upper abdominal pain or discomfort,
• belching,
• nausea,
• early satiety
• abdominal swelling), and
• occasionally, vomiting.
There has been some medical studies that hypothesised that probiotics could be an effective treatment option for indigestion. It works by reducing the toxic lipopolysaccharides in the upper gastrointestinal tract and also helps in restoring the gastric micro-biota changes,
Probiotics can be consumed as supplements along with the medication. If after proper diagnosis it is found that H.pylori is associated in causing the indigestion, you can get PYLO-X which is a food supplement rich in the special l-Reuteri strain called Pylopass™. This has been scientifically tested to help manage the presence of H. pylori in the stomach.
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