Here is a quick mnemonic “INDIGESTION“ to remember about Indigestion Mechanism
This can be valuable for patients as well as medical doctors, nurses & students doing their clinical rounds. You can also find it very useful for med exams like USMLE, NExT Medical Step 1&2, MBBS, NEET PG, INI-CET, FMGE,MCAT & NCLEX exams
Indigestion Mechanism : How To Remember Easily ?
- I – Increased acid reflux and other factors contribute to indigestion.
- N – Numerous mechanisms can cause indigestion, such as altered gut motility and inflammation.
- D – Disturbed gastric motility can lead to gastroesophageal reflux in some cases.
- I – Impaired gastric fundus relaxation after eating may cause dyspeptic symptoms.
- G – Gastric sensation disturbances are another pathogenic factor in functional dyspepsia.
- E – Eosinophils and mast cells play a role in gastric emptying delays and altered sensory function.
- S – Symptom onset after viral illness suggests an infectious trigger for functional dyspepsia.
- T – Tobacco, caffeine, and ethanol can induce LES relaxation and reflux.
- I – Intestinal bile salt release may worsen dyspeptic symptoms after eating.
- O – Other factors, such as anxiety, depression, and genetic predisposition, can contribute to indigestion.
- N – Nitrates, calcium channel blockers, theophylline, and progesterone may promote gastroesophageal reflux.
Mnemonic : INDIGESTION
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Dr. Arin Nandi
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