Table 1 . Foods that aggravate and alleviate symptoms in dyspeptic patients .
| Food item | N (%) Reporting symptoms | Food item | N (%) Reporting symptoms | ||
| Aggravate | Alleviate | Aggravate | Alleviate | ||
| Carbonated drinks | 325 (86.7) | 6(1.6) | Apple | 74(19.5) | 65(17.2) |
| Legumes | 266(65.1) | 13(3.4) | Beans | 330(86.4) | 4(1) |
| Bell pepper | 240(71.4) | 2(0.5) | Bread | 33(8.6) | 56(14.6) |
| Sausage | 315(89.2) | 1(0.3) | Orange | 153 (48.3) | 2-0/6 |
| Bolognas | 313(89) | (0.1) | Peanut | 82(24.5) | 10(3) |
| Coffee | 125(60.1) | 3(1.4) | Eggs | 93(24.7) | 6(1.6) |
| Red meat | 45(11.8) | 28(7.4) | Cakes | 109(30) | 16(4.3) |
| Beef | 104(32.8) | 8 (2.7) | Yogurt | 59(15.6) | 44(11.6) |
| Pasta | 263(70.9) | 1(0.3) | Honey | 44(11.9) | 30(8.2) |
| Pineapple | 13(4.6) | 25(8.8) | Rock candy | 55(14.7) | 9.6 |
| Milk | 59(15.6} | 13(3.4) | Onions | 141(40.1) | 6(1.7) |
| Cheese | 29(7.6) | 15(3.9) | Mayonnaise | 128(36.3) | 2(0.6) |
| Cucumber | 225 ( 59.7) | 9(2.4) | Watermelon | 281(74.5) | 8(2.2) |
| Sweets | 16(4.3) | 109(30) | Cabbage | 187(54.4) | 6(1.7) |
| Tea | 309(80.9) | 5(1.3) | Grains | 162(44.1) | 5(1.4) |