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[Functional diseases of the digestive organs]
Abstract:
In this lecture the authors analyze so-called functional disease of the digestive organs, namely disorders of these organs where modern means are unable to reveal organic changes. The role of emotional and psychic factors on functions of the digestive tract and its blood supply is stressed. From 30 to 50% of gastroenterological patients suffer of functional diseases of the digestive organs. Women prevailed (3:1, 2:1). The etiology, diagnosis and treatment of this condition is described in detail.
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