To prevent functional dyspepsia (FD; irritable stomach syndrome), attention must be paid to reducing individual risk factors.
Behavioral risk factors
- Diet
- Dietary habits:
- High-fat meals (inhibition of gastric emptying).
- Hot spices
- Dietary habits:
- Stimulant consumption
- Tobacco (smoking)
- Psycho-social situation
- Psychological stress
- Anxiety
Disease-related risk factors
- Food intolerances, which can be very individual, such as dairy products (lactose intolerance), coffee, spicy foods, fruit (fructose intolerance).