Psychologic aspects of flatulent dyspepsia.
Psychologic and social factors have been implicated in the aetiology of dyspepsia. In this study these factors were investigated in relation to flatulent dyspepsia, a symptom complex that has traditionally been associated with gallbladder disease. Subjects completed the Middlesex Hospital Questionnaire and the Life Events Inventory and were interviewed in detail, using a semi-structured format. Three groups of patients with flatulent dyspepsia--those with and without gallbladder disease and post-cholecystectomy--all had significantly more associated somatic symptoms than non-dyspeptic subjects with gallbladder disease or normal controls, thus indicating greater emotional upset amongst dyspeptic patients. There was little evidence that symptoms were related to stressful life events.
Watson
R G
RG
Dept. of Medicine, Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Younge
R J
RJ
Lewis
S A
SA
Love
A H
AH
D000328:Adult; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000150:complications; D002763:Cholecystectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000150:complications; D003085:Colic / Q000150:complications; D004415:Dyspepsia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors