Functional Dyspepsia: Causes, Treatments and New Directions
Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a common condition, loosely defined by some physicians as a stomachache without a clear cause. More specifically, it is characterized by the feeling of fullness during or after a meal, or a burning sensation in the mid-upper abdomen, just below the rib cage (not necessarily associated with meals). The symptoms can […]
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Symptoms of Functional Dyspepsia Can Affect Quality of Life
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I thought I had an ulcer, but my doctor ruled that out and wants to run tests. He said it could be functional dyspepsia. What causes this, and is it treatable? ANSWER: Functional dyspepsia (also called nonulcer dyspepsia) and peptic ulcers can feel much the same. But, unlike a peptic ulcer, which […]
