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[Mode of dieting as a risk factor for dyspeptic symptoms: a two-year prospective study]
Abstract:
A random representative sample of adolescents has been questioned about gastrointestinal symptoms and mode of dieting habits. Four hundred fifty schoolchildren participated primarily and over two years. Irregular meals, hasty meals, long period between meals were associated with symptoms of dyspepsia and gastroesophageal reflux. Moreover, symptoms developed over 2 years were related to newly reported changes in dieting habits.
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