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Indigestion is subcategorized as either "organic" or "functional dyspepsia", but making the diagnosis can prove challenging for physicians. [6] Organic indigestion is the result of an underlying disease, such as gastritis, peptic ulcer disease (an ulcer of the stomach or duodenum), or cancer. [6] Functional indigestion (previously called non ...
A more recent study published in 2020 [9] evaluated 25 patients post Stretta Procedure and the results concluded significant improvement in reflux symptoms and quality of life, lowering Heartburn Score (DeMeester score) [10] from 3.7 in women and 4.0 in men to 1.6±1 (p = 0.05) in women and 1.68±1.19 (p = 0.05) in men.
Treatment for functional dyspepsia involves addressing the predominant symptom or symptoms with a realistic discussion of the limitations of available therapies to manage expectations, as well as providing reassurance that there is no structural cause for the symptoms and an explanation of the pathophysiology and natural history of the disorder.
Experts explain the treatment for indigestion. Turmeric may help with indigestion as well as commonly used over-the-counter medication, new research shows. Experts explain the treatment for ...
In patients with FGIDs, CBT is an effective treatment option; one study found 87.5% of participants to be completely pain-free following treatment. [16] Internet-based CBT (iCBT) is similarly effective, and may be a good treatment option for individuals who either cannot afford or otherwise lack access to traditional CBT.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -More than 1 million people in the U.S. will save over $1,000 a year beginning in 2025, when an annual $2,000 cap on prescription drug out-of-pocket costs kicks in, the ...
Each year, RSV infections cause about 177,000 hospitalizations and 14,000 deaths in adults aged 65 and older, per CDC data. It also leads to about 58,000 hospitalizations and 500 deaths in ...
Since Tums is an over-the-counter drug, it is not considered a pharmaceutical-grade treatment (does not require a prescription). Prescription strength acid reflux medications often contain proton-pump inhibitors (PPI) or histamine H 2 receptor blockers (H 2 blockers, H 2 antagonists).