the gastric inflammatory fibroid polyp (ifp) is a rare benign tumor of unknown etiology that is localized mainly in the antrum and presents endoscopically as submucosal mass. the lesion manifests as abdominal pain, weight loss, bleeding, dyspeptic symptoms, and iron deficiency anemia. we report a case of gastric ifp presented with microcytic anaemia, dyspepsia, malena and weight loss. endoscopy...

AIMS/METHODS In 30 patients with functional dyspepsia and in 20 healthy volunteers, ambulatory duodenojejunal manometry was performed to examine the interdigestive and postprandial small intestinal motility patterns in relation to symptoms. RESULTS In the fasting state, the number of migrating motor complex cycles mean (SEM) was significantly lower in patients, especially in patients with dys...

AIM To evaluate the effects of ginger on gastric motility and emptying, abdominal symptoms, and hormones that influence motility in dyspepsia. METHODS Eleven patients with functional dyspepsia were studied twice in a randomized double-blind manner. After an 8-h fast, the patients ingested three capsules that contained ginger (total 1.2 g) or placebo, followed after 1 h by 500 mL low-nutrient ...

BACKGROUND The aetiology of non-ulcer dyspepsia and a possible connection to peptic ulcer disease is debated. This paper discusses this problem in a population based study. AIMS The relation between non-ulcer dyspepsia and peptic ulcer disease was explored by the distribution in the general population and their associations to demographic, lifestyle, and psychological factors. METHODS All i...

became irregular and painful, fiually stopping, two years after the last delivery. About a year and a half after the cessation of the menses, she perceived a tenderness in her left side, and, oil pressure with her hand, could distinguish a hai'4 lump like a cocoanut. At this time she remarked that her micturition became scanty, frequent, 1 and painful. She also suffered every now ana then from ...

BACKGROUND Dyspepsia has a significant impact on the quality of life of the sufferer, and results in enormous societal costs, either due to direct medical costs for physician visits, diagnostic tests, medications, or indirect costs from absenteeism or reduced productivity at work. It is therefore important to explore the management options available, especially in a resource poor setting like N...

Background/Aims Several studies have demonstrated that sleep problems are associated with functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs): irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), functional dyspepsia, etc, but the relationship between excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and FGIDs has not been systematically studied in the general population. This study aims to explore the relationship between EDS and spec...

Introduction The respective roles of general practitioners and specialists in the management of most diseases is not clearly defined and dyspepsia is no exception. Ideally, the division of tasks should be based on the characteristics of diVerent diseases and on specific objectives. The prevalence of dyspepsia ranges between 20 and 40% in industrialised countries and roughly 25% of patients seek...