The impact of relaxing the requirements for dyspeptic Symptom Onset frequency or duration in Rome IV Criteria on the Symptom Pattern and diagnosis of functional dyspepsia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Rome IV criteria for functional dyspepsia (FD) has strict requirements for symptom frequency and onset duration, making it difficult for patients to meet these criteria in clinical practice. This study aimed to investigate the impact of relaxing the Rome IV criteria on the diagnosis and symptom pattern of FD.

Methods

A cross-sectional, multi-center study was conducted involving 2935 consecutive broadly defined FD patients without positive findings on upper gastrointestinal endoscopy or routine examinations. Questionnaires were used to collect demographic and upper gastrointestinal symptom data. Symptom pattern was compared between Rome IV criteria defined FD patients and those defined by relaxed Rome IV criteria.

Results

Only 22.2% of broadly defined FD

SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11539306 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature