Natural history of dyspepsia.
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.
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Family Medicine Stockholm, Novum, SE-14157 Huddinge, Sweden. lars.agreus@allmmed.uu.se
D017281:Cost of Illness; D004415:Dyspepsia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors