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Functional dyspepsia affects two-thirds of outpatients. Diagnosis involves age and severity criteria, with endoscopy recommended for those over 55. Treatment begins with Helicobacter pylori testing and proton pump inhibitors.

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Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
Clinical Diagnostics

Background:

Dyspepsia is characterized by epigastric pain lasting over a month, often with other upper gastrointestinal symptoms.
Functional dyspepsia accounts for approximately two-thirds of outpatient dyspepsia cases.
Clinical assessment integrates patient age and the presence of severity criteria.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline the diagnostic and management strategies for dyspepsia, particularly functional dyspepsia.
To define criteria for endoscopic evaluation and Helicobacter pylori testing.
To recommend first-line and alternative treatments for functional dyspepsia.

Main Methods:

Clinical assessment based on patient age and symptom severity.
Endoscopy recommended for new-onset dyspepsia in patients aged 55-60 with severity criteria.
Non-invasive Helicobacter pylori (HP) testing for all patients, followed by eradication if positive.

Main Results:

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) at maximal dosage for 8 weeks are the primary treatment for functional dyspepsia.
Therapeutic trials with prokinetics or central neuromodulators are alternatives if PPI treatment fails.
Early HP detection and eradication are crucial components of dyspepsia management.

Conclusions:

A systematic approach combining age, severity assessment, HP testing, and targeted therapy optimizes dyspepsia management.
Proton pump inhibitors are the cornerstone of functional dyspepsia treatment, with alternatives available for refractory cases.
Timely endoscopic evaluation and HP eradication are key to improving patient outcomes.