Abstract
Gastritis, esophagitis, and peptic ulcer disease (PUD) present commonly with epigastric pain or dyspepsia. Dyspepsia refers to upper abdominal pain or discomfort and may be associated with fullness, belching, bloating, heartburn, food intolerance, nausea, or vomiting. Dyspepsia is a common problem. Most patients have no organic cause and are defined as having functional dyspepsia.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Family Medicine |
| Subtitle of host publication | Principles and Practice |
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
| Volume | 1 |
| Edition | 8 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-4939-0779-3 |
| State | Published - 2020 |