DYSPEPSIA MANAGEMENT

Clinical and economic consequences of dyspepsia in the community

P Moayyedi¹, J Mason²

¹ Gastroenterology Unit, Centre for Digestive Diseases, General Infirmary at Leeds, Leeds, UK
² Centre of Health Economics, University of York, York, UK

Correspondence to:
Correspondence to:
Professor P Moayyedi, Gastroenterology Unit, City Hospital NHS Trust, Dudley Road, Winson Green, Birmingham B18 7QH;
pmoayyedi{at}bham.ac.uk

Dyspepsia is a common problem where many sufferers do not seek healthcare. The clinical impact of the condition in the community and the economic costs were assessed using data from a large cross sectional survey. Dyspepsia may be costing society £1 billion each year in the UK. Thus dyspepsia is a huge clinical and economic burden and cost effective management strategies and treatments are urgently required.

Keywords: clinical burden; costs to health service; dyspepsia; economic burden; quality of life

Abbreviations: OTC, over the counter; PGWB, psychological general well being

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