Review article
QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH FUNCTIONAL DISORDERS OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
NATAŠA MRDULJAŠ-ĐUJIĆ
; University of Split, School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine and Private Family Medicine Oi ce, Postira, Island of Brač, Croatia
Abstract
The characteristic of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGID) is that, at least for now, their symptoms cannot be explained by structural or biochemical abnormalities. The most common functional gastrointestinal disorders are functional dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome. Stress-induced changes in the neuro-endocrine-immune pathways act on the brain-gut axis and cause symptoms. In these patients, the quality of life is signifi cantly impaired and is associated with subjective assessment of symptom severity and psychological factors. Good doctor-patient relationship is important to control the symptoms of FGIDs.
Keywords
quality of life; functional diseases of gastrointestinal tract; family physician; functional dyspepsia; irritable bowel syndrome
Hrčak ID:
154152
URI
Publication date:
12.3.2016.
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