The two major single entities among functional disorders of the gut are functional dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome.
There is no scientific basis by which to separate functional dyspepsia from classical gastroparesis except by symptom intensity.
Prokinetic agents would empirically seem to work well since delayed gastric emptying is considered a major pathophysiological mechanism in functional dyspepsia.
More recently, "Helicobacter pylori eradication provided significant benefits to primary care patients with functional dyspepsia."
Artichoke leaf extract has proved helpful for patients with functional dyspepsia, and may ameliorate symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
Other causes of bloating are irritable bowel syndrome, diabetes, functional dyspepsia or transient constipation.
Treatment of functional dyspepsia with a fixed peppermint oil and caraway oil combination preparation as compared to cisapride.
Itopride is indicated for the treatment of functional dyspepsia and other gastrointestinal conditions.
Itopride was shown to significantly improve symptoms in patients with functional dyspepsia and motility disorders in placebo-controlled trials.
Treatment of functional dyspepsia with a herbal preparation.