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...

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...

Symptomatic improvement of patients with functional dyspepsia after drug therapy is often incomplete and obtained in not more than 60% of patients. This is likely because functional dyspepsia is a heterogeneous disease. Although great advance has been achieved with the consensus definitions of the Rome I and II criteria, there are still some aspects about the definition of functional dyspepsia ...

â  â  background dyspepsia is a common disorder that can present many clinical dilemmas in patient management. although not life-threatening, the symptoms are long-lasting, interfere with daily activities and have a significant impact upon quality of life. the aim of this study was to determine prevalence of dyspepsia and its relationship with demographic and socioeconomic factors, and lifestyl...

introduction: functional dyspepsia and digestive disorders are common, debilitating and costly. little information is available about the role of stress management in terms of cognitivebehavioral treatment of dyspepsia. the purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral stress management on functional dyspepsia symptoms in patients who referred to digestion c...

background dyspepsia is a common disorder that can present many clinical dilemmas in patient management. although not usually life-threatening, its symptoms such as abdominal pain, heartburn, early satiety and postprandial fullness can have a significant negative impact on patients' quality of life. objectives the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of dyspepsia and its associated...