The definition dyspepsia

Clinical features, epidemiology, classification of dyspepsia

Pathophysiology of Functional dyspepsia. Aetiology, pathophysiology
and complications of Peptic ulcer disease Epidemiology, pathology

and spread of gastric

cancer

1. The definition dyspepsia

DEFINITION According to the Rome IV criteria, dyspepsia is defined as one or more of the
following symptoms :
Postprandial fullness (classified as postprandial distress syndrome)
Early satiation (inability to finish a normal sized meal, also classified as postprandial distress
syndrome)
Epigastric pain or burning (classified as epigastric pain syndrome)

Dyspepsia secondary to organic disease Although there are several

organic causes for dyspepsia, the main causes are peptic ulcer disease,
gastroesophageal reflux, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)-induced
dyspepsia, and gastric malignancy