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Indigestion : Tests

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Tests could include:
A physical examination by a health care professional may reveal mid-abdominal pain. A rectal examination may be done to rule out bleeding.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Stomachache may be diagnosed by an internal medicine specialist or a gastroenterologist. Because diagnosing dyspepsia can be time consuming and expensive, all attempts are made to first rule out a structural cause of the pain to prevent the use o...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
If the doctor thinks that the indigestion should be investigated further, he or she will order an endoscopic examination of the stomach. An endoscope is a slender tube-shaped instrument that allows the doctor to look at the lining of the patient's...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
If the doctor thinks that the indigestion should be investigated further, he or she will order an endoscopic examination of the stomach. An endoscope is a slender tube-shaped instrument that allows the doctor to look at the lining of the patient's...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 23, 2009
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