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SUBMITTER: Pinto-Sanchez MI
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6485982 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Pinto-Sanchez Maria Ines MI Yuan Yuhong Y Hassan Ahmed A Bercik Premysl P Moayyedi Paul P
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20171121
<h4>Background</h4>Functional dyspepsia (FD or non-ulcer dyspepsia) is defined as continuous or frequently recurring epigastric pain or discomfort for which no organic cause can be found. Acid suppressive therapy, including proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), has been proposed as a therapeutic option in FD, but its efficacy remains controversial. While PPIs are generally considered safe and well tolerated, they have been associated with adverse events, especially in the long term. For this reason, de ...[more]