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