Definition of Dyspepsia?
In easy terms of definition, dyspepsia is also known as indigestion. It is a condition in which a person feels pain or discomfort in the stomach, caused by indigestion.
Dyspepsia is painful, difficult or disturbed digestion accompanied by symptoms such as:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Heartburn
- Stomach pain
- Bloating
- Stomach discomfort
Causes of Dyspepsia
Dyspepsia can be caused by:
- Bacterial or viral infection
- Peptic ulcer
- Gallbladder
- Liver disease
- Smoking
- Alcohol
- Fizzy Drinks
- Caffeine
- Sensitivity or Allergy to Food
- Stress or emotional unrest
- Side effects from a certain medication
When there is no certain cause for Dyspepsia then that condition is known as functional or non-ulcer dyspepsia. There is evidence that functional dyspepsia may be related to abnormal motility (a contraction of stomach muscles) of the upper gastrointestinal tract. In this case, the esophagus, stomach and upper intestine behave abnormally.
Homeopathic Medicines Used to Treat Dyspepsia
If you’re still troubled by stomach distress, consider the following homeopathic remedies and choose one that fits you and your symptoms.
Bryonia
- Your stomach feels heavy after eating
- Sensitive to touch
- You have bitter risings and may vomit bile and water
- Thirst and craving for cold drinks
- Vomit from warm drinks
- The least movement makes your stomach feel worse
Carbo Vegetabilis
- The plainest food disagrees with you and causes gas and belching about one-half hour after eating
- Any indulgence causes a headache
- You have an aversion to meat, milk, and fatty foods
- A craving for fresh air
- A need to loosen your belt after eating
Chamomilla
- An attack of indigestion follows a fit of anger and irritability
- Stomach full of gas
- Abdominal Cramps
- The mouth has a bitter taste
- You have flushed cheeks
- An aversion to warm drinks
Ignatia
- You are tense, nervous, excitable, sensitive, and crave food that doesn’t agree with you
- Indigestion after receiving bad news or shock
- Symptoms are rumbling in the bowels and sour belching
- You have a tendency to take deep breaths of sigh frequently
Nux Vomica
- You’re the hard-diving type who overindulges in food, coffee, liquor, or tobacco
- Symptoms are heartburn, belching, bloating of the abdomen a few hours after eating
- Constipation
Pulsatilla
- You are peevish and wake up in the morning feeling as if you have a stone in your stomach
- Dry mouth with a bad taste without any thirst
- You have some of the same symptoms as Carbo veg.-pain in the stomach a half-hour after eating, aversion to fatty foods and to snug clothing around the abdomen
