Evidence-based recommendations on the investigation and management of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) and dyspepsia in adults

Everything NICE has said on investigating and managing dyspepsia and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in an interactive flowchart

Evidence-based statements to deliver quality improvements in investigating and managing dyspepsia and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) in adults

Dyspepsia is a symptom complex often associated with diseases of the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract.  Dyspepsia symptoms include but are not limited to upper abdominal (epigastric) pain or discomfort, nausea, upper abdominal bloating, fullness, excessive

Dyspepsia describes upper-abdominat discomfort and covers a range of symptoms including epigastric discomfort, bloating, anorexia, early satiety, belching or regurgitation, nausia, and heartburn. Dyspepsia symptoms commonly result in underlying disorders,

...proton-pump inhibitors on functional dyspepsia: a meta-analysis of randomized placebo...patients with ulcer-like and reflux-like dyspepsia, proton-pump inhibitors are more effective...treatment of patients with functional dyspepsia. Searching PubMed, MEDLINE...

...distinguish between organic and functional dyspepsia? Moayyedi P, Talley N J, Fennerty...computer models in diagnosing organic dyspepsia. The authors concluded that neither...referred for endoscopic evaluation of dyspepsia. This was a reasonably well-conducted...

...Reviews and Dissemination NIHR Dyspepsia management in primary care: a decision...available for the treatment of uninvestigated dyspepsia were considered. One was an initial...strategies for the treatment of uninvestigated dyspepsia. The time horizon considered was 1 year...

...analysis of two management strategies for dyspepsia Kjeldsen H C, Bech M, Christensen...technologies considered for the treatment of dyspepsia were empirical proton-pump inhibition...patients (aged 18 years or older) with dyspepsia. Setting The study setting was...

...Reviews and Dissemination NIHR Dyspepsia management in primary care: a management...drawn. Health technology Four dyspepsia-management strategies were compared: empirical medical therapy for dyspepsia, as determined by the primary physician...