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Treatment of dyspepsia
What is dyspepsia?
Dyspepsia is a common syndrome in the population that manifests itself in pain and discomfort in the upper abdominal area, a feeling of bloating and fullness in the epigastrium, nausea, vomiting, belching, a feeling of early satiety, lack of appetite, and more.
The cause of dyspepsia is not entirely clear and there is no certain regularity in the frequency of its occurrence. Dyspepsia symptoms can appear relatively mildly, but sometimes the symptoms reach serious levels and impair daily functioning.
Treatment of Dyspepsia
There are general recommendations that can help with symptoms and relieve dyspepsia, such as: eating smaller meals, not "exploding" from food, making sure to eat every few hours and not staying hungry, drinking chamomile or fennel infusions, and avoiding carbonated drinks and smoking.
For those suffering from dyspepsia, it is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle that includes a balanced diet, regular and proper physical activity, and reducing stress, pressure, or anxiety, which can cause dyspepsia to worsen and symptoms to appear.
Acupuncture treatment can significantly relieve dyspepsia. In recent years, several studies have been conducted that have proven the effectiveness of acupuncture for this syndrome. A study published in the medical journal Neurogastroenterology and motility sought to examine whether acupuncture can relieve stubborn dyspepsia: dyspepsia that has existed for at least a year and does not respond to medication. The researchers recruited 200 patients who were divided into two groups: real acupuncture and placebo acupuncture – that is, acupuncture at acupuncture points that are not real. The patients were treated for four weeks and then continued to be examined for an additional five months to see if the improvement was maintained.
After 4 months, the researchers looked at how many patients reported an 80% improvement in symptoms. While 22% of people in the placebo group reported an 80% improvement, 62% of patients in the real acupuncture group reported the same improvement. 17% of patients reported complete resolution of symptoms in the real acupuncture group, while only 6% of patients in the placebo group reported a similar result. The researchers concluded that acupuncture effectively improves dyspeptic symptoms in patients with refractory dyspepsia.
If you suffer from dyspepsia, I would be happy to advise and help. You can contact me via WhatsApp or via the website.
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