Recognising Dyspepsia Symptoms

Millions of people suffer from GORD without even realising they have a long term medical condition.

The symptoms include abdominal pain after eating, bloating, heartburn, belching, regurgitation, sore throat and nausea – all the dyspepsia symptoms that some people may get occasionally but will make life a misery on a regular basis. In some cases, dyspepsia symptoms can include vomiting. 

Mild cases of GORD can often be treated with medication and by making lifestyle changes such as following a dyspepsia diet and removing trigger foods like spicy or fatty foods. 

Dyspepsia symptoms may also be caused by gastritis, a common condition caused by erosion or inflammation of the stomach lining. The onset of gastritis can be sudden or can build up over time. It can easily be misdiagnosed as indigestion or IBS, so it is important to get any long-term symptoms checked out in order to find the best cure or dyspepsia treatment for your specific case. 

The good news for sufferers is that there are some simple tests that can determine the cause of your dyspepsia symptoms. 

One of these is a hydrogen breath test which can test for sugar malabsorption/intolerances such as lactose intolerance and fructose intolerance. It’s simple, all you would need to do is provide breath samples after consuming a drink containing one of these sugars. If an intolerance is the cause of your dyspepsia symptoms, then dietary changes may be enough to improve your condition. 

The important thing to remember is that although dyspepsia is commonplace and hits all of us occasionally, it can be a sign of a more serious underlying medical condition. Therefore, it is important to get your dyspepsia symptoms checked out, to both improve your daily life as well as prevent any future problems.