Treatments

Functional Dyspepsia Treatments

Your physician may recommend a combination of treatments for functional dyspepsia, including:

  • Lifestyle changes:
    • Eating five or six small meals a day
    • Avoiding foods that cause symptoms
    • Reducing fat and fiber consumption
    • Eliminating alcohol and caffeine
    • Avoiding medications that cause symptoms
    • Controlling stress and anxiety with behavior modification and other relaxation techniques
  • Medications:
    • Antacids, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and H-2-receptor antagonists (H2Ras) to reduce stomach acid
    • Prokinetics to speed up the stomach or small intestinal emptying process
    • Antibiotics, if your physician finds H. pylori bacteria in your stomach or small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
    • Antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications to ease the distress and sensation of pain or discomfort
    • Peppermint Oils to eliminate cramping, bloating, and gas