| Management of uninvestigated dyspepsia: review and commentary. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11953349 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Up to 40% of individuals complain of dyspepsia but only 25% of these present to their general practitioner. If symptoms have been present for a relatively short period the majority can be managed by reassurance and symptomatic treatment. Those with a longer history require empirical treatment with more powerful medication, endoscopy, testing for Helicobacter pylori, or a combination of these approaches. There is some debate about whether the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection is an appropriate strategy for patients with dyspepsia. It is the general practitioner who determines how the uninvestigated patient with dyspepsia will be managed because those referred to hospital usually undergo endoscopy at an early stage. |
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Authors:
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Anthony Axon |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Gut Volume: 50 Suppl 4 ISSN: 0017-5749 ISO Abbreviation: Gut Publication Date: 2002 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-04-15 Completed Date: 2002-06-04 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985108R Medline TA: Gut Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: iv51-5; discussion iv56-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Centre for Digestive Diseases, Generasl Infirmary at Leeds, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK. anthony.axon@leedsth.nhs.uk |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Dyspepsia
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etiology,
therapy* Endoscopy, Digestive System Helicobacter Infections / complications, drug therapy Helicobacter pylori Humans Patient Acceptance of Health Care Treatment Outcome |
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