The Open Gastroenterology Journal

2009, 3 : 11-12
Published online 2009 May 08. DOI: 10.2174/1874259900903010011
Publisher ID: TOGASJ-3-11

Functional Dyspepsia: Review of Pathophysiology and Treatment

Nilce Mitiko Matsuda , Eduardo Kinoshita , Márcio Eduardo Rautchum Vong , Rafael Delphino dos Santos , Ingrid de Almeida Botacin and Luis Ernesto de Almeida Troncon
Departamento de Cirurgia e Anatomia, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo; Av. Bandeirantes 3900, Ribeirão Preto, SP, 14049-900, Brazil

ABSTRACT

Functional dyspepsia is a very common gastrointestinal disorder observed in the general population, in general outpatient clinic and clinical specialty. It is associated with several treatments, hospitalization, prescription and use of several drugs. Moreover, it is related to self medication, absenteeism and also loss of productivity. The objective of this review is to summarize the pathophysiological mechanisms and the treatment of functional dyspepsia.

Keywords:

Functional dyspepsia, epigastric pain, early satiation, postprandial fullness, epigastric burning, Helicobacter pylori.