Can indigestion cause constipation?

Dyspepsia may cause constipation, but also nausea, postprandial fullness, increased gas and other discomfort. Dyspepsia is mostly a functional disorder with no organic lesions in the digestive tract. That is, the decline in digestive function, especially in the gastrointestinal tract to promote digestion of digestive enzymes significantly reduced, can be manifested as constipation, nausea, belching (hiccups), increased exhaust, etc., can also be accompanied by gastric dysfunction, the main symptoms for the middle and upper abdominal pain, postprandial fullness, early satiety, etc., the treatment mainly includes dietary adjustments and drug therapy. Treatment mainly includes dietary modification and drug therapy. Dietary adjustments include a balanced diet, reducing spicy and stimulating foods, quitting smoking and drinking, and moderate exercise. Drugs are mainly chosen according to the symptoms. Patients with constipation as the main symptom can use some gastrointestinal prokinetic drugs such as domperidone, digestive enzymes such as Lactobacillus acidophilus complex, and so on. Dyspepsia tends to be slow onset, persistent or recurrent, affecting the patient’s quality of life. If you have dyspepsia, you should consult a doctor in time and take standardized treatment under the doctor’s guidance. In normal times, we should maintain regular eating habits and avoid eating high-fat, fried and spicy food.