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A little late but better late than never! ⌚️ Here's a recap of @AmCollegeGastro Virtual Grand Rounds by @ScottGabbardMD on...... FUNCTIONAL DYSPEPSIA!
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This is a VERY common entity that is underdiagnosed! #MedTwitter take notice!

#GITwitter #GI #gut
DYSPEPSIA = epigastric #pain. (can be associated with any other upper #GI symptom such as epigastric fullness, nausea, vomiting, or heartburn).

Dyspepsia is COMMON, and most cases are FUNCTIONAL (i.e., caused by brain-gut axis dysfunction)!
Like all disorders of gut-brain interactions FD pathophysiology is❌completely understood, but is thought to be complex+multifactorial. Components include
🤢disrupted duodenal barrier
🤢altered duodenal #microbiome
🤢dysmotility
🤢visceral hypersensitivity
🤢psychosocial stress
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