DYSPEPSIA

Hi friends
Dyspepsia , one of the most common reasons for visit to a Gastroenterologist, means any of : abdominal pain,burning,fullness, early satiety, and/or related symptoms.
Please note: Few changes in diet and lifestyle are suggested , however detailed discussion must be done with treating doctor for case to case advise. This should not be solely used as a substitute for doctors advise. Viewers are advised to use their own discretion before finalising.
Also note that these blog articles STRICTLY must NOT be copied by anyone or used for any other purpose other than for patients who are recommended to follow these instructions are careful assessment of their symptoms and disease profile in OPD.

It is necessary for patients to take continuous measures alongwith doctors treatment for proper relief in most cases the following advise may be initiated:

*      ADEQUATE REST

*      ADEQUATE SLEEP 6-8 HOURS AT NIGHT TIME

*      AVOID DAIRY,BAKERY PRODUCTS

*      MINIMUM USE OF TEA COFFEE

*      AVOID PAINKILLERS OF NSAID VARIETY, IF TAKING ANY

*      DESTRESS, DO YOGA,PRANAYAM AND MEDITATION 10-15 MINUTES A DAY

*      DO NOT CONSUME HERBAL OR ANY ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL PRODUCTS

*      DO NOT CONSUME SPICY,OILY,MASALA, FRIED, JUNK FOODSTUFFS

*      NO HEAVY MEALS AT NIGHT

*      NO MEDICATION WITHOUT VALID PRESCRIPTION

*      NO SLEEPING PILLS

*      SMALL MEALS 4-5 TIMES A DAY, REGULAR MEALTIMES AS FAR AS POSSIBLE

*      DO NOT BE COMPLETELY EMPTY STOMACH FOR MORE THAN 4 HOURS AT A STRETCH.

*      USE SMALL EXTRA PILLOW TO ELEVATE HEAD END OF BED TO A COMFORTABLE LEVEL(TO AVOID NECK SPRAIN)

*      MAY SLEEP ON LEFT SIDE MORE THAN RIGHT IF POSSIBLE

*      EXERCISE ONLY AS PER RECOMMENDATION BY PHYSICIAN/CARDIOLOGIST

*      EAT MEALS GRADUALLY WHILE CHEWING PROPERLY

*      AVOID PRESERVATIVES, KETCHUP,SOUPS,SOUR FOODSTUFFS,CHOCOLATES AND OTHERS AS ADVISED

*      AVOID TIGHT FITTING CLOTHING.

*      REDUCE NONVEG FOOD (IF EATING PREVIOUSLY)

*      NO ALCOHOL,SMOKING,TOBACCO(IF CONSUMING PREVIOUSLY)

*      AVOID CITRUS FRUITS(EXAMPLE ORANGE,MOSAMBI,LEMON), CARBONATED BEVERAGES,SOFT DRINKS,TOMATO-BASED FOODS,NUTS

*      AVOID KHARI,WHITE BREAD,PANEER,CHEESE,CURD,POTATOES,DALDA,BUTTER ETC.

*      AVOID FRIED SNACKS, PACKAGED FOODS, PROCESSED FOODS

*      AVOID OVEREATING

*      LIMIT SUGAR INTAKE IF WEIGHT IS MORE THAN NORMAL

*      CAN TAKE: OATS, BARLEY, POHA, SABJA,DAHLIA,KAKDI, CARROT, MULTIGRAIN FLOUR KA CHAPATI, BROWN RICE, OATS BISCUIT, (DIGESTIVE MARIE OCCASIONAL),  KURMURA(NO SEV), JOWAR BAJRA KA BHAKRI, IDLI IF TOLERATED, AND OTHERS AS ADVISED

NOT MUCH OF OIL, NO CHUTNEY, NO SAMBHAR, NO KHAKRA, NO PHAPHDA, NO JALEBI.

*      PREFER BOILED FOODS INSTEAD OF FRIED.

*      AVOID ALTERNATIVE MEDICATIONS

*      LOSE WEIGHT IF DOCTOR SUGGESTS SO

*      STRENOUS EXERCISE SHOULD BE AVOIDED

ALSO CHECK IF ALREADY DIABETIC OR HYPERTENSIVE OR KIDNEY DISEASE OR HEART DISEASE OR OTHER DISEASE, THERE MUST BE A PREVIOUS FOOD ADVISE LIST FOR THAT PREVIOUS DISEASE. OUR ADVISE IS ONLY FOR THIS PARTICULAR DISEASE, TRY TO FIND A COMMON FOODLIST FROM OUR LIST AND PREVIOUS FOODLIST FOR THAT DISEASE. 

Kindly discuss with your doctor about individual case based treatment

Dr Raajeev Vijay Hingorani
Gastronaut Clinic
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