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Nonulcer dyspepsia
Nonulcer dyspepsia Constant pain or discomfort in the upper GI tract. Symptoms include burning, nausea, and bloating, but no ulcer. Possibly caused by muscle spasms.
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Pain
An unpleasant sensory or emotional experience primarily associated with tissue damage, or described in terms of tissue damage, or both.
Nausea
The feeling of wanting to throw up (vomit).
Bloating
Fullness or swelling in the abdomen that often occurs after meals.
Ulcer
A sore on the skin surface or on the stomach lining.
Muscle
Tissue made up of bundles of long, slender cells that contract when stimulated.
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