Functional dyspepsia
Chronic or recurrent pain or discomfort centered in the upper abdomen.
Quick answer
Functional dyspepsia involves persistent upper abdominal discomfort, bloating, or early fullness without an identifiable structural cause. Dietary changes, gut-brain therapies such as hypnotherapy, acupuncture, and stress management show good evidence for symptom relief.
Do any of these feel familiar?
- Functional dyspepsia typically presents as a lingering discomfort, fullness, or burning sensation in the upper abdomen — often starting shortly after eating or persisting throughout the day
- Many people describe feeling uncomfortably full long before finishing a meal, even after eating small amounts
- Bloating, belching, and nausea are common companions
- Because investigations often return normal results, many people are left feeling unheard or dismissed
- The unpredictable nature of symptoms — better some days, significantly worse on others — adds to its impact on quality of life and can create anxiety around eating
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