Dyspeptic phenomena - what are these symptoms?

Dyspepsia is a violation of digestion. This term can be used for one, as well as for several symptoms. They can be a feeling of heartburn, fullness of the stomach after eating, and pain in the abdomen. All these manifestations are associated with a digestive process disorder.

Dyspeptic phenomena are quite common in adults. Sometimes they are observed rarely, and sometimes disturb many times within a few days.

Causes of dyspepsia

Pathological phenomena are caused by a variety of disorders in the digestive system. They can be a sign of ulcerative processes or gastroesophageal reflux. Symptoms of dyspepsia occur with dysfunctions of the pancreas or bile ducts. If the disease that caused discomfort, properly treated, then these symptoms usually stop worrying a person.

There are cases when the cause of dyspepsia could not be determined. Then the disease becomes functional.

Dyspeptic symptoms are caused by abnormalities in the work of the muscles of the esophagus, which should ensure the normal progress of the food that enters the body into the small intestine.

Signs of pathology

Often, adults develop dyspepsia. What are these symptoms? The most frequent of them include the following:

- a feeling of heaviness in the stomach and a sense of its fullness (even in the case when a small portion of food was taken);
- epigastric minor or intense pain between the navel and chest;
- heartburn;
Epigastric burning.

There are less common dyspeptic phenomena. What are these symptoms? These include nausea and bloating, which arise in connection with digestive disorders. It is worth remembering that these manifestations may indicate other disorders.

In some cases, a sign of serious illness can be dyspepsia. What are these symptoms? This list includes frequent vomiting with the presence of blood, loss of appetite and weight, difficulty in swallowing food, increased sweating, shortness of breath, pain in chewing in the jaw, arms and neck, and abdominal discomfort outside the epigastric zone. The onset of these symptoms is the reason for visiting a doctor.

Elimination of pathology

If dyspeptic manifestations are episodic, then it is possible to alleviate the signs of digestive system disorders without the use of medicines. At the same time, tonic drinks, coffee and alcohol should be excluded from the day's diet. Meals should be taken in small portions. Food should be thoroughly and slowly chewed. In this period, you should stop smoking and the use of drugs that irritate the gastric mucosa, such as "Aspirin", as well as anti-inflammatory drugs. It takes more time to rest.

Medicines are prescribed by a specialist when the patient complains of heavier dyspepsia. What are these preparations? These are agents related to the group of antacids, which reduce the production of acid. Recommended for dyspepsia medications that promote the normalization of intestinal peristalsis. The doctor can be prescribed H2-blockers. These are drugs that reduce the level of acidity in the stomach, but do it more slowly than antacids. Such medicines include "Nimetidin", "Nizatidine", "Famotidine" and others.

Only a prescription doctor can be purchased more powerful drugs that reduce acidity. These are "Omeprazole", "Pantoprazole", "Esomeprazole" and others. These drugs are most effective in gastroesophageal reflux.

In the case when the symptoms of dyspepsia are a consequence of slowing down the process of digesting food, prokinetics are used. They contribute to stimulating the muscular activity of the digestive tract. To such preparations, in particular, relates "Metoclopramide".