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Dyspepsia
Classification and external resources |
ICD-10
| K30. |
ICD-9
| 536.8 |
DiseasesDB
| 30831 |
| MeSH |
C23.888.821.236 |
Dyspepsia (from the Greek "δυς-" (Dys-) and "πέψη" (Pepse)), popularly known as indigestion, meaning hard or difficult digestion, is a medical condition characterized by chronic or recurrent pain in the upper abdomen, upper abdominal fullness and feeling full earlier than expected when eating.[1] It can be accompanied by bloating, belching, nausea or heartburn. Dyspepsia is a common problem, and is frequently due to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or gastritis, but in a small minority may be the first symptom of peptic ulcer disease (an ulcer of the stomach or duodenum) and occasionally cancer. Hence, unexplained newly-onset dyspepsia in people over 55 or the presence of other alarm symptoms may require further investigations.[2] |
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