https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index en-au 5 https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:36096 Helicobacter pylori pathologies, cancer, coeliac disease, and autoimmune gastritis. Recent research is unraveling pathophysiology beyond symptom-only definitions, focusing on the duodenum with innate immune disturbance (duodenal eosinophilia) and microbial disruption as possible cause. Management of functional dyspepsia includes making a secure diagnosis, treatment with first-line proton pump inhibitors (PPI), then tricyclic antidepressants, and careful choice of prokinetics. Herbal treatments (peppermint oil) and STW-5 have in this age group limited efficacy. Summary: Further studies are needed to define the prevalence of functional dyspepsia in the elderly and of prime importance, to exclude organic disease as a cause for symptoms of dyspepsia.]]> Wed 15 Dec 2021 16:10:33 AEDT ]]> https://ogma.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:39978 Fri 01 Jul 2022 09:58:32 AEST ]]>