Treatments for Indigestion
Treatments for Indigestion
The list of treatments mentioned in various sources
for Indigestion
includes the following list.
Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment
or change in treatment plans.
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Drugs and Medications used to treat Indigestion:
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Hospital statistics for Indigestion:
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- 0.25% (31,282) of hospital consultant episodes were for dyspepsia in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 98% of hospital consultant episodes for dyspepsia required hospital admission in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 42% of hospital consultant episodes for dyspepsia were for men in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
- 58% of hospital consultant episodes for dyspepsia were for women in England 2002-03 (Hospital Episode Statistics, Department of Health, England, 2002-03)
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Discussion of treatments for Indigestion:
Avoiding the foods and situations that seem to cause indigestion is the
most successful way to treat it. Excess stomach acid does not cause or
result from indigestion, so antacids are not an appropriate treatment,
although some people report that they do help. Smokers can help relieve
their indigestion by quitting smoking, or at least not smoking right
before eating. Exercising with a full stomach may cause indigestion, so
scheduling exercise before a meal or at least an hour afterward might
help.
To treat indigestion caused by a functional problem in the digestive
tract, the doctor may prescribe medicine that affects stomach movement.
(Source: excerpt from Indigestion: NIDDK)
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Dyspepsia:
Patient counseling
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
Advise the patient to eat frequent small meals and to avoid foods known to cause symptoms as well as coffee, tea, chocolate, alcohol, and tobacco.
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Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Dyspepsia:
Patient counseling
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
Advise patients to eat frequent, small meals. Also, tell them to avoid foods known to cause symptoms as well as coffee, tea, chocolate, alcohol, and tobacco. Explain all diagnostic tests and procedures. Discuss other ways to deal with stress, such as deep breathing and guided imagery. Provide the patient with a calm environment to reduce stress, and make sure the patient gets plenty of rest. In addition, prepare the patient for endoscopy to evaluate the cause of dyspepsia.
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Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Dyspepsia:
Nursing considerations
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
▪ Give an antacid 30 minutes before or 1 hour after a meal.
▪ Provide food to relieve dyspepsia.
▪ Because various drugs can cause dyspepsia, give these after meals or with food, if possible.
▪ Provide a calm environment to reduce stress, and make sure that the patient gets plenty of rest.
▪ Prepare the patient for endoscopy to evaluate the cause of dyspepsia.
Patient teaching
▪ Discuss stress reduction techniques, such as deep breathing and guided imagery.
▪ Discuss the importance of small, frequent meals.
▪ Explain to the patient his diagnosis and the treatment plan.
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Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
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