What is functional dyspepsia?

Functional dyspepsia is a condition that causes an upset stomach or pain or discomfort in the upper belly, near the ribs with No evidence of structural disease (including at upper endoscopy) that is likely to explain the symptoms.

How do members experience functional dyspepsia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with functional dyspepsia*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for functional dyspepsia*

Who has functional dyspepsia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 12
30s 34
40s 36
50s 41
60s 19
70+ 13

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 56
Female 98