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Recent Examples of dyspepsia
In a study of 51 patients with functional dyspepsia, participants who took two daily 540-milligram (mg) ginger supplements (one before lunch and one before dinner) for four weeks had significantly improved symptoms such as fullness after eating, abdominal pain and burning, and heartburn.
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Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 16 Sep. 2024
These effects can help relieve symptoms such as distention, bloating, pain, and nausea, which are often associated with slow gastric emptying and a condition known as functional dyspepsia (chronic indigestion).
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 16 Sep. 2024
One study found that ginger supplements can improve symptoms of functional dyspepsia, a common gastrointestinal disorder characterized by chronic indigestion.6
Relieves Nausea
Ginger may help relieve nausea.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024
Gastroparesis and functional dyspepsia are both under the umbrella term of motility disorders, and bloating may occur in these disorders.6
Functional dyspepsia may be diagnosed when symptoms affect the upper digestive system, but no obvious cause is found.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
The result is a condition like irritable bowel syndrome or functional dyspepsia (a.k.a. indigestion), both of which can involve unpredictable spasms of your intestines, generating gas, bloating, and yes, airier poops, Dr. Schnoll-Sussbaum says.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 29 July 2024
Risks Adverse effects may include heartburn, dyspepsia (indigestion), abdominal pain, belching, and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing).
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 5 July 2024
Can Support Digestion Research has shown that seltzer water might treat constipation and dyspepsia (indigestion).
—Alison Mango, Health, 1 June 2024
The team recruited 206 people with functional dyspepsia, or chronic indigestion, and assigned them to one of three groups.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 24 Sep. 2023
Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 16 Sep. 2024
These effects can help relieve symptoms such as distention, bloating, pain, and nausea, which are often associated with slow gastric emptying and a condition known as functional dyspepsia (chronic indigestion).
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 16 Sep. 2024
One study found that ginger supplements can improve symptoms of functional dyspepsia, a common gastrointestinal disorder characterized by chronic indigestion.6
Relieves Nausea
Ginger may help relieve nausea.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024
Gastroparesis and functional dyspepsia are both under the umbrella term of motility disorders, and bloating may occur in these disorders.6
Functional dyspepsia may be diagnosed when symptoms affect the upper digestive system, but no obvious cause is found.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024
The result is a condition like irritable bowel syndrome or functional dyspepsia (a.k.a. indigestion), both of which can involve unpredictable spasms of your intestines, generating gas, bloating, and yes, airier poops, Dr. Schnoll-Sussbaum says.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 29 July 2024
Risks Adverse effects may include heartburn, dyspepsia (indigestion), abdominal pain, belching, and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing).
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 5 July 2024
Can Support Digestion Research has shown that seltzer water might treat constipation and dyspepsia (indigestion).
—Alison Mango, Health, 1 June 2024
The team recruited 206 people with functional dyspepsia, or chronic indigestion, and assigned them to one of three groups.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 24 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dyspepsia
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Negative symptoms may include irritability, confusion, hallucinations, seizures, sleepiness, breathing problems, heart attacks, kidney failure and muscle damage, according to the CDC.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Does your child mock emotions, roll his eyes at equality, or show an uptick in irritability toward female teachers, or even you?—
Samantha Mann,
Parents,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Dyspepsia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dyspepsia. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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