title: [Non-ulcer dyspepsia and Helicobacter pylori infection].
abstract: In this article we reviewed experiences in approach and procedure with dyspepsia, with special accent on non-ulcer dyspepsia and Helicobacter pylori infection. Dyspepsia makes around 50% of gastroenterology cases. In 20% of cases it is caused by peptic ulcer disease and in 50% of cases non-ulcer dyspepsia. Around 50% of non-ulcer dyspepsia is followed by coexistent Helicobacter pylori positive gastritis. Dyspepsia followed by alarming symptoms in patients who are over 55 years old or in patients who are using NSAID indicated urgent endoscopic procedure--gastroscopy. In other patients non-invasive testing on Helicobacter pylori infection is recommended where eradication therapy should be applied in Helicobacter pylori positive and empirical cure by antisecreting drugs or prokinetics in Helicobacter pylori negative patients. Final gastroscopic evaluation is indicated after unsuccessful therapy. Ceasing of non-ulcer dyspeptic symptoms could be predicted in 20% of patients with cured Helicobacter pylori infection.
authors.affiliation: Klinika za unutarnje bolesti, Klinicka bolnica Dubrava, Zagreb.
authors.forename: Mladen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Buljevac
authors.forename: Marko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Banić
authors.forename: Milan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kujundzić
authors.forename: Mara
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dominis
authors.forename: Vesna
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Colić-Cvrlje
authors.forename: Dusko
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kardum
authors.forename: Miroslava
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Katicić
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004415:Dyspepsia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016481:Helicobacter Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D016480:Helicobacter pylori; D006801:Humans