Natural history of dyspepsia
- Correspondence to:
L Agréus, Family Medicine Stockholm, Novum, SE14157 Huddinge, Sweden;
lars.agreus{at}allmmed.uu.se
Abstract
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.
- BMI, body mass index
- DDD, defined daily doses
- GORD, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
- IBS, irritable bowel syndrome
- OR, odds ratio
Footnotes
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Conflict of interest: This symposium was sponsored by AstraZeneca, makers of omeprazole. The author of this paper has received sponsorship for travel and an honorarium from AstraZeneca.
