How is functional dyspepsia diagnosed?
A physician forms a diagnosis of functional dyspepsia when there is no evidence of structural disease and when there has been at least three months, with onset at least six months previously, of one or more of the following: • bothersome post-meal (postprandial) fullness • early satiation • epigastric pain • epigastric burning The role of investigations and testing in FD is often misunderstood. All conventional testing produces normal results because dysmotility is difficult to confirm with our current technology. Frequently, people conclude that a normal result on x-ray or endoscopy means that nothing is wrong, which can lead to anger or frustration because they continue to experience very real symptoms. How is functional dyspepsia treated? Diet & Lifestyle: The treatment of FD is variable. Although no evidence directly links specific foods to functional dyspepsia, it does make sense to limit or avoid foods where a symptom effect is obvious on an individual basis. Some patients have r
