abdominal discomfort Bloating Flatulence Feeling of fulness Nausea/vomiting Heartburn due to stress, smoking, alcohol, depression, medication, pregnancy, obesity and foods like spicy food.

DYSPEPSIA LIFESTYLE ADVISE

eat smaller foods avoid trigger foods like fatty food, spicy, coffee avoid eating late at night no smoking or alcohol dont stress medication can be reduced or stopped raise the head of your bed lose excess wight

antacids- salts neutralises stomach acid. not safe w/ hypertension as increases sodium- no pain alginates-barrier between stomach wall and content- no reflux. Gaviscon is both- safe for pregnancy-short term relief PPI- reduces gastric secretion. uninvest

stomach ulcers lifestyle advise

lose excess weight avoid trigger foods e.g coffe, spicy food, alcohol. chocolate eat smaller meals and last meal 3-4hrs before bed no smoking no stress, anxiety and depression NSAIDS must be take w/ food

stomach ulcers symptoms

due to h. pylori infection & NSAIDS & aspirin Abdominal pain Pain described as burning and often occurs between meals and the night (stomach is empty) Bloating Nausea and vomiting Vomit contains blood Blood in stool

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Upper GI conditions

Question	Answer
dyspepsia symptoms	abdominal discomfort Bloating Flatulence Feeling of fulness Nausea/vomiting Heartburn due to stress, smoking, alcohol, depression, medication, pregnancy, obesity and foods like spicy food.
DYSPEPSIA LIFESTYLE ADVISE	eat smaller foods avoid trigger foods like fatty food, spicy, coffee avoid eating late at night no smoking or alcohol dont stress medication can be reduced or stopped raise the head of your bed lose excess wight
DYSPEPSIA TREATMENT	antacids- salts neutralises stomach acid. not safe w/ hypertension as increases sodium- no pain alginates-barrier between stomach wall and content- no reflux. Gaviscon is both- safe for pregnancy-short term relief PPI- reduces gastric secretion. uninvest
stomach ulcers lifestyle advise	lose excess weight avoid trigger foods e.g coffe, spicy food, alcohol. chocolate eat smaller meals and last meal 3-4hrs before bed no smoking no stress, anxiety and depression NSAIDS must be take w/ food
stomach ulcers symptoms	due to h. pylori infection & NSAIDS & aspirin Abdominal pain Pain described as burning and often occurs between meals and the night (stomach is empty) Bloating Nausea and vomiting Vomit contains blood Blood in stool

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