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Dyspepsia - unidentified cause - Management
What lifestyle advice should I give to people with dyspepsia?
- Advise people with dyspepsia that symptoms may improve if they lose weight (if they are overweight), stop or reduce smoking (if they are a smoker), stop or reduce alcohol consumption, and reduce intake of any food or drink associated with worsening symptoms.
- Advise people with reflux symptoms when lying down to avoid having meals within 3–4 hours of going to bed, and to raise the height of the head of the bed by a few inches.
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