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[Chronic upper abdominal pain: Diagnostic and therapeutic algorithm].

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  • 1Medizinische Klinik, Israelitisches Krankenhaus Hamburg.

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|May 14, 2015
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Summary
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Functional dyspepsia affects up to 40% of people with upper abdominal pain. Diagnosis relies on Rome III criteria, excluding organic disease, with limited treatment options available.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Internal Medicine

Context:

  • Chronic or recurrent upper abdominal pain affects 20-40% of the population.
  • Dyspeptic symptoms often accompany upper abdominal pain.
  • Approximately 50% of patients presenting with these symptoms have functional disturbances, while the other 50% have organic diseases.

Purpose:

  • To outline the diagnostic criteria for functional dyspepsia based on the Rome III criteria.
  • To discuss the recommended diagnostic investigations for excluding organic diseases.
  • To review the limited therapeutic options for functional dyspepsia.

Summary:

  • Functional dyspepsia is diagnosed using Rome III criteria, requiring epigastric pain or discomfort, bothersome postprandial fullness, or early satiety for at least 3 months, with symptom onset at least 6 months prior.
  • Exclusion of organic disease necessitates upper endoscopy, and potentially laboratory tests and abdominal ultrasound.
  • Provisional therapy may be considered for young patients with typical symptoms and no alarm features, but further investigation is required if symptoms persist.

Impact:

  • Highlights the prevalence and diagnostic challenges of functional dyspepsia.
  • Emphasizes the importance of differentiating functional dyspepsia from organic diseases.
  • Underscores the limited therapeutic strategies currently available for managing functional dyspepsia.