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Review
. 2002 May;50 Suppl 4(Suppl 4):iv72-8; discussion iv79.
doi: 10.1136/gut.50.suppl_4.iv72.

Dyspepsia: management guidelines for the millennium

N J Talley  1
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Review

Dyspepsia: management guidelines for the millennium

N J Talley. Gut. 2002 May.

Abstract

The annual prevalence of dyspepsia in Western countries is approximately 25%, and the condition accounts for 2-5% of all primary care consultations, yet optimal management remains a subject of considerable debate. Some of the outstanding issues and considerations in the management of dyspepsia are discussed, providing an overview of current thinking and recommendations on patient management by primary care physicians and specialists.

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Recommended decision pathway for the management of dyspepsia: (A) diagnosis; (B) initial therapy; (C) long term management. *Age cut off is dependent on local incidence of gastric cancer. IBS, irritable bowel syndrome; PPI, proton pump inhibitor; UBT, urea breath test.
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