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What is dyspepsia?

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Ulcer-like dyspepsia refers to abdominal pain with three or more of the following symptoms: well-localized pain, pain relieved by eating, pain relieved by antacids, pain occurring when hungry, pain that disrupts sleep

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"Dys" is the prefix that says "bad" or "not working properly". "Pepsia" is a root word that refers to digestion, so "dyspepsia" means "indigestion" or a stomach ache.

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