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DYSPEPSIA MANAGEMENT
Natural history of dyspepsia
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L Agréus, Family Medicine Stockholm, Novum, SE14157 Huddinge, Sweden;
lars.agreus{at}allmmed.uu.se
Many individuals in the Western world suffer from heartburn, acid regurgitation, abdominal pain, or bowel habit disturbances. The reported prevalence of dyspepsia is approximately 25% with similar values for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. While prevalence rates are stable over time, substantial changes occur in the main symptom profiles of sufferers. The economic costs of dyspepsia are considerable.
Keywords: colonic disease; costs; dyspepsia; gastro-oesophageal reflux disease; prevalence; symptom profile
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; DDD, defined daily doses; GORD, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease; IBS, irritable bowel syndrome; OR, odds ratio
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