Approximately 5% of all primary care consultations in the UK are for upper gastrointestinal
(GI) diseases, the most common of which is dyspepsia, with a prevalence of between 25 and …

This national guideline provides evidence-based recommendations for the primary care
management of dyspepsia symptoms and underlying causes in adults. It was developed for …

The word dyspepsia derives its origin from the Greek work dyspeptos, which means 'bad
digestion'. The term is used to describe symptoms thought to be referable to the upper …

Abstract The International Gastro Primary Care Group (IGPCG) Upper Gastrointestinal
Disease Management Plan is mainly characterised by the proposal that management of …

Primary care remains at the frontline of care for most patients and the need to contain
healthcare costs has led to a re-evaluation of the divide between primary and secondary …

Much of the discussion in the international dyspepsia healthcare community has been about
how practical it is to apply clinical guidelines and whether the division between primary care …

Aim: To define the characteristics of patients consulting with active dyspeptic symptoms in
urban general practice, and to consider the implications of applying the British Society of …

Background Symptoms from the upper gastrointestinal tract are frequently encountered in
clinical practice and may be of either organic or functional origin. For some of these …

BACKGROUND: Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders account for 10% of all consultations in
primary care. Little is known about the management of GI disorders by general practitioners …

Results During the test period, 43 446 patients were included (55% were men; 50% were
over 45 years old; 49% were smokers; 45% had experienced symptoms for≥ 1 month; 28 …