Dyspepsia responds less consistently, sometimes requiring additional testing to establish an accurate diagnosis. The pain may also wake you from sleep or be present when you wake from sleep. There may or may not be associated nausea, bloating or a sensation that your stomach empties poorly after meals. Conversely, eating or taking antacids or Pepto Bismol may sometimes relieve the pain. X-ray or endoscopic studies may or may not be needed.
Stress management can be useful, since stress tends to worsen.
Frequent meals, or use of antacids between meals, can also help manage symptoms. H2 receptor blocking medications. These drugs are anti-histamines which block the histamine receptors in the stomach and prevent the stimulation of acid production. The treatment lasts for 6 to 8 weeks. The medications include Tagamet, Zantac, Pepcid, and Axid.