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'''Dyspepsia''' (from the ] prefix "δυς-"(Dys-), meaning ''hard'', ''difficult'', and "πέψη"(Pepsi), meaning ''Digestion'') is a constant pain in the stomach. Constant pains include indigestion and heartburn. Another discomfort is nausea. '''Functional dyspepsia''' has no visible cause. Other forms may be identified by ] or ]. |
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'''Dyspepsia''' (from the ] "δυς-" (Dys-), meaning hard or difficult, and "πέψη" (Pepsi), meaning digestion) refers to disorders of the ] involving ] such as ], ], ], or general ]. |
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A major cause of dyspepsia is stomach ] which are diagnosed by a ] test or ]. Most cases of ulcer dyspepsia are caused by ] ], but some studies also suggest non-ulcer dyspepsia may be resolved from eradicating this infection. In some situations (such as in ulcers), high levels of ] in the stomach may irritate the stomach lining and thus cause dyspeptic symptoms. It may also be a ] from ] treating other diseases. |
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Dyspepsia may be caused by conditions such as ]s. It is often aggravated by high ] in the ]. It may also be caused as a side-effect of ] treating other illnesses such as ] and ]. Sometimes no specific cause can be found. |
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The term "dyspepsia" is both medical and general, and the term "dyspeptic" has come to mean "as if bothered by ulcers, irritable." |
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