Question

Chronic pain in the upper abdomen that has no obvious physical cause is referred to as A. peptic ulcer. B. gastroesophageal reflux. C. irritable bowel syndrome. D. functional dyspepsia.

Answer 1

Chronic pain in the upper abdomen that has no obvious physical cause is referred to as (d) functional dyspepsia.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option D

Step-by-step explanation:

Functional dyspepsia is a nonulcer dyspepsia which can be understood as indigestion, which includes several symptoms in this disorder.

This affects the GI tract of a person and causes discomfort and chronic pain in the stomach without any physical cause or issue. It also causes belching, bloating and nausea.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.