Forty-eight patients with functional dyspepsia who underwent endoscopy in the division during the past year were studied. Endoscopy was performed during the period on 4,153 patients with epigastrium complaints. Forty-eight patients (14 males, 34 females) were diagnosed functional dyspepsia based on the AGA definition.
In this study we evaluated its background. The patient's ages ranged from 20-65 years, with the majority in their 20s in both sexes. The disorder developed most predominantly in males 40 years of age or younger, but throughout a wide range of ages in the female. Most of the patients complained of the symptoms mainly in January and April, suggesting that this disease is associated with social causes. No clear relationship between this condision and alcohol and/or tabacco was observed. The understanding of its background is essential to the therapy of functional dyspepsia.
