[dis-pep-shuh, -see-uh] 
| deranged or impaired digestion; indigestion (opposed to eupepsia ). |
| dys·pep·sia (dĭs-pěp'shə, -sē-ə) n. Disturbed digestion; indigestion. [Latin, from Greek duspepsiā : dus-, dys- + -pepsiā, digestion; see pekw- in Indo-European roots.] |
dyspepsia dys·pep·sia (dĭs-pěp'shə, -sē-ə)
n.
Disturbed digestion; indigestion.
| dyspepsia (dĭs-pěp'shə, -sē-ə) Pronunciation Key
Difficulty in digesting food; indigestion. |
dyspepsia
any or all of the symptoms-abdominal discomfort, belching, flatulence, aversion to eating, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, heartburn-associated with the malfunctioning of the digestive system. Indigestion may be caused by disease, but it primarily occurs because of stress, improper eating habits, excessive smoking, exorbitant consumption of coffee or alcohol, or hypersensitivity to particular foods. Indigestion can be alleviated by avoiding the foods or drinks that seem to cause it and by not smoking
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