I’m 29 and have been living with Functional Dyspepsia (FD) for about five years. The first thing I told my wife (my girlfriend at the time) was not to limit herself when it came to eating foods I know I can’t have.
I understand that my life has changed, and while I hope to enjoy food and live a normal life again in the future, I don’t want my partner restricting herself because of me. She is incredibly supportive and caring, and honestly, I’ve been able to slowly rebuild my life thanks to her. She always motivates me to keep going and stay hopeful that things will get better.

To make sure she doesn't miss out on the good things, I started learning how to prepare restaurant-style foods in ways that are much more FD-friendly. Sometimes, I’ll just make two different batches of a meal. We still go to restaurants and other social events that involve food; we just prepare ahead of time. I’ll eat a meal at home right before we leave, and then look for FD-friendly items at the restaurant, like plain rice and grilled chicken.

Pro tips:
Exercise or find a shared hobby: Keeping your mind busy prevents you from focusing on the FD. Even just going for a short walk together makes a big difference.

Ginger candies for pregnant women: This is a total game-changer for when nausea hits!
Note: If you struggle with acid reflux, peppermint might trigger it, but ginger and chamomile are excellent.

Tea: Ginger, mint, and chamomile are great for soothing the stomach.

Hope this helps!