June 25, 2026
Functional Dyspepsia: Symptoms, Causes, Testing, and What Actually Helps
Normal test results but still have stomach pain? Functional dyspepsia could be why. It's a diagnosis for real upper-GI symptoms with no structural cause.
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General guidance to help you make the most of your visit. Not a substitute for medical advice.
Constipation is common and usually manageable, but a clear account of your pattern helps your doctor find the cause and the right fix. Here is what to prepare, what to ask, and how to follow up.
Track how often you go, whether that has changed, and how it feels, like straining, hard stools, or a sense of not finishing. Note how long this has been going on and any pain, bloating, or blood.
Write down your usual fiber, fluids, and activity, and anything you have tried, like laxatives or diet changes, and how well they worked. List your current medications, since some can be a factor.
Expect your doctor to ask about your pattern, diet, and medications, and to check for causes. Lead with your notes so the visit focuses on a plan rather than fact-finding.
Take notes as the doctor talks, record the meeting (with their permission!) in myStoria, or add a quick voice note to myStoria as soon as possible afterward so that you are not relying on memory alone.
Before you leave the clinic, ask for copies of anything from the visit, like lab results, assessments, or referrals, and upload them to myStoria to keep your history complete. (If you aren't able to get copies, connect with Concierge and we can help you source them!)
After the visit, track your pattern and whether the plan is helping, and note any side effects. Bowel changes often take a little time to settle.
If you have severe pain, vomiting, blood in your stool, or no bowel movement with a swollen, painful belly, seek care rather than waiting. Otherwise, book a follow-up with your notes ready.
myStoria keeps your pattern, diet, and what you have tried in one place, so your appointment starts from a clear picture rather than a rough recollection. It holds your history between visits, so each one builds on the last. And when you want to talk something through, you can schedule a video consult in advance with a member of our team, several of whom are nurses.
This page offers general information to help you prepare for and follow up on your constipation appointment. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have severe belly pain, vomiting, or blood in your stool, seek urgent care. myStoria video consults are scheduled in advance.
