Upper-abdominal discomfort or pain without an identifiable structural cause on endoscopy.
Treatment
- Dietary: Small frequent meals, avoid high-fat foods, caffeine.
- Medications:
- PPIs or H2 blockers
- Prokinetics (domperidone)
- Low-dose tricyclic antidepressants
- Psychological: Stress management, CBT.
What Can I Expect Afterwards?
- Symptom relief in 4–8 weeks.
Follow-Up
- Endoscopy if alarm features develop (weight loss, bleeding, persistent vomiting).
