Better understanding of the condition and its underlying cause, such as anxiety, may help focus on the appropriate therapy.
Lifestyle changes such as avoiding certain food which trigger the symptoms (often fatty, spicy and greasy foods).
Medications such as H.pylori eradication therapy (if such an infection is found in the stomach), may help some patients. Other medications to reduce stomach acid production may be beneficial. Some antidepressant medications when used in low doses have been very effective for pain symptoms. Some complementary and alternative medicine remedies have been suggested as beneficial, but more research is required before they can be recommended.