title: Dyspepsia and heartburn.
abstract: Dyspepsia and heartburn are the two cardinal symptoms of foregut dysfunction. When confronting such a problem, that physician must first learn to discern between the two, because treatment can be quite different for the conditions presenting with these symptoms. This article details the approach to work-up and treatment of patients presenting with dyspepsia or heartburn.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA.
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Metz
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004415:Dyspepsia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006356:Heartburn / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D016480:Helicobacter pylori / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists