Is functional dyspepsia related to chronic cholecystitis?

Written by Wu Hai Wu
Gastroenterology
Updated on November 20, 2024
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Functional dyspepsia sometimes has a certain relationship with chronic cholecystitis. Patients with chronic cholecystitis generally experience upper abdominal pain after eating greasy food, accompanied by symptoms such as belching and abdominal distension. Functional dyspepsia can also exhibit similar symptoms, such as acid reflux, belching, and heartburn, indicating a certain connection between functional dyspepsia and chronic cholecystitis. Once a patient develops chronic cholecystitis, they can follow medical advice to use anti-inflammatory and gallbladder-benefitting tablets for treatment, or use Jin Dan tablets or gallstone relief tablets. Meanwhile, patients with indigestion can also consider using medications that regulate intestinal flora for treatment.

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Written by Ren Zheng Xin
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What should I do about indigestion?

Indigestion is considered a gastrointestinal dysfunction, and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) views it as spleen and stomach weakness. TCM recommends using herbal medicines to adjust the spleen and stomach, as well as consuming foods that aid digestion, such as tomatoes, hawthorn, pumpkin, and Chinese yam. These foods help to generate fluids to quench thirst, moisten the intestines for bowel movement, and assist digestion. It is advisable to have a lighter diet, avoid spicy and greasy foods, engage in appropriate outdoor exercise to improve physical health, and eat meals at regular times and quantities to avoid overeating. It is important to protect the gastrointestinal system and enhance the stomach's digestive function in daily life. If symptoms do not improve after dietary adjustments, it is recommended to visit the gastroenterology department for a detailed examination.

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What tests should be done for indigestion?

Indigestion is relatively common in clinical practice. Patients can undergo several diagnostic tests to rule out other causes of indigestion. These tests include gastroscopy, complete blood count, liver function tests, Helicobacter pylori testing, and abdominal ultrasound. Generally, if these tests show no issues, especially if the patient's symptoms are persistent and not accompanied by any alarming signs such as fever, bloody stools, vomiting blood, decreased appetite, or weight loss, indigestion is usually considered. In terms of treatment, symptomatic treatment is emphasized. Typically, medications that protect the stomach, improve gastrointestinal motility, and aid digestion can be used and generally provide some degree of control. Of course, this is under the assumption that other causes of abdominal discomfort, such as ulcers, inflammation, or even tumors, have been ruled out. (Please use medication under the guidance of a doctor.)

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One-year-old baby with indigestion

If a one-year-old baby has indigestion, first we should pay attention to the child's diet to see if it is normal. A one-year-old child should ideally have three main meals a day and then drink about 500ml of milk or formula. If the child's diet is inappropriate, or the child has little physical activity, or due to illness, etc., these can lead to indigestion. In such cases, we first need to adjust the dietary structure, offering the child light and easily digestible food, and avoid foods that are too fatty or too sweet. Additionally, some medications for treating indigestion can be administrated to the child, such as gastric protease granules, multi-enzyme tablets, pediatric fel nigrum extract, etc. For children who also have abnormal stool, probiotics can be given to help regulate their digestion.

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How to treat functional dyspepsia?

Functional dyspepsia, which is considered temporarily non-organic, should first be managed by dietary adjustments. Meals should be regular and portion-controlled to avoid overeating; softer, easily digestible foods should be favored while gas-producing foods like leeks and soy products should be limited. Medications that enhance gastrointestinal motility and accelerate food emptying can be used, as well as those that adjust microbial imbalances. Engaging in moderate outdoor activity after meals can also effectively enhance gastrointestinal motility and promote gastric emptying. (Please take medications under the guidance of a doctor)

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How to regulate stomach ailments and indigestion?

Indigestion is one of the common symptoms of upper gastrointestinal diseases, which can be functional or organic, such as functional dyspepsia, gastroptosis, chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer, gastrointestinal tumors, drug-induced gastric diseases, etc. As for how to manage digestive disorders related to stomach diseases, it is primarily necessary to identify the cause. It is generally advocated to conduct upper gastrointestinal radiography, gastroscopy, and Helicobacter pylori testing, and to adopt targeted treatments based on the test results, such as eradicating Helicobacter pylori, enhancing gastric motility, protecting the gastric mucosa, and so on. At the same time, it is important to develop good dietary and living habits, balance work and rest, quit smoking and drinking, eat on a regular schedule or eat smaller, more frequent meals, and try to avoid overeating or binge eating, as well as excessive consumption of raw, greasy, or spicy and irritating foods.