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What is the characteristic of functional chest pain?
What is the most common symptom of functional dyspepsia?
What is the treatment for Functional GIT Disorders?
What is the characteristic feature of Globus?
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What is the second most common functional gastrointestinal disorder?
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Study Notes
- Prof. Dr. Abdullah Bahnacy discusses functional GIT disorders, specifically focusing on Globus and functional chest pain.
- Globus is characterized by a persistent or intermittent sensation of a lump or foreign body in the throat. Occurs between meals with no dysphagia or pain on swallowing. Treatment includes explanation and reassurance, anti-reflux therapy, and antidepressants.
- Functional chest pain presents as midline chest pain, not burning in nature, potentially of esophageal origin. More than half of patients respond to high-dose acid suppression therapy in the first week, with some responding to nitrates and calcium-channel blockers. A history of psychiatric disorder is found in over 60% of patients, with antidepressant therapy, such as amitriptyline, being used.
- Functional dyspepsia is the second most common functional gastrointestinal disorder, affecting patients with a spectrum of symptoms including upper abdominal pain/discomfort, fullness, early satiety, bloating, and nausea. Patients have no structural abnormality explaining their symptoms.
- Functional dyspepsia has two subgroups: epigastric pain syndrome, characterized by pain centred in the upper abdomen as the predominant symptom.
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Test your knowledge of functional gastrointestinal disorders with this quiz. Learn about the symptoms and treatment options for conditions such as persistent sensation of a lump in the throat and functional chest pain.
