Sometimes, dyspepsia is a more sudden, noticeable (acute) sensation. Depending on the cause of the dyspepsia, people may have other symptoms such as a poor appetite, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, flatulence, and belching. For some people, eating makes symptoms worse. For others, eating relieves symptoms.
An X-ray machine is essentially a camera. Instead of visible light, however, it uses X-rays to expose the film. X-rays are like light in that they are electromagnetic waves, but they are more energetic so they can penetrate many materials to varying degrees.
1 An x-ray is a type of energy beam that can go through the body and onto film, making a picture of areas inside the body. 2  Surgery: A procedure to remove the tumor and see how far it has spread through the colon. 3  PET scan (positron emission tomography scan): A procedure to find malignant tumor cells in the body. Chest x-ray: An x-ray of the organs and bones inside the chest. 2  An x-ray is a type of energy beam that can go through the body and onto film, making a picture of areas inside the body. 3  Surgery: A procedure to remove the tumor and see how far it has spread through the colon.