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"Functional digestive disorders are caused by improper functioning of the digestive system. Most of them develop in your stomach (e.g. loss of appetite, nausea, burning, hiccups and bloating) or as intestinal disorders (e.g. bloating and intestinal gas).\n\nIf you suffer from dyspepsia you have difficulty digesting, which can entail bloating, nausea and the feeling that your stomach is constantly full.\n\nThe causes of functional digestive disorders may include a copious meal that is difficult to digest (e.g., fats, spices and acidic foods), eating food without chewing properly, drinking carbonated beverages or abusing alcohol, as well as stress or anxiety.\n\nAerophagy occurs when a large amount of air in the stomach causes swelling, intestinal pain and burping (for example if you swallow too much air while eating or during the day, or if you chew gum or smoke). Pregnant women are more at risk of suffering from aerophagy.\n\nIrritable bowel syndrome (or functional colopathy) is partly caused by the same factors as dyspepsia and leads to intestinal pain, bloating, flatulence and diarrhea or constipation. Certain foods, digested too quickly or too slowly, can trigger the symptoms (e.g. legumes, cabbage, garlic, onion, radish, leeks, artichokes, French fries, fatty meats, sauces and fermented cheeses).\n\nPlease note\n\nAlthough functional digestive disorders are generally benign, they should be monitored by a health care professional in the following cases:\n\n\nIf you experience symptoms suddenly with no apparent cause\nIf you experience intense abdominal pain\nIf symptoms persist for a long time\nIf symptoms occur after you return from a trip abroad\nIf symptoms occur after you take a new medication\nIf you have difficulty swallowing\nIf you experience sudden weight loss\nIf you notice blood in your vomit or stool\nIf you have a fever\nIf you have symptoms of dehydration (e.g. cramps, sunken eyes, infrequent need to urinate)\n\n\nRisk Factors\n\nWe can all suffer from the occasional digestive disorder, but some people are more at risk:\n\n\nPregnant women (the uterus may touch the intestine and stomach during pregnancy, and hormonal changes often cause constipation, dyspepsia or heartburn)\nPeople who practice endurance sports (dehydration, poor diet, vascular disorders)\nPeople suffering from anxiety or depression\nPeople who have other chronic illnesses such as type 2 diabetes, migraines and hypothyroidism\n"
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