Background: Dyspepsia is one amongst the most common clinical disorder. Dyspepsia could be a common clinical problem. The common organic causes of dyspepsia include peptic ulceration, esophagitis and cancer. However, controversy remains over the role of endoscopy in patients with dyspepsia.
Objective: Objective of the study was to evaluate the role of endoscopy in patients presenting with dyspepsia, assess chief complaints and endoscopic findings in each patient and making diagnosis for better and early treatment.
Material and Method:
This retrospective was conducted in the Department of Surgery, Muzaffarnagar Medical College and Associated Hospital from January 2021 to January 2022. The clinical data were collected after detailed history and informed consent.
Results
A total of 100 cases were enrolled for this study. Fifty percent were male. The mean age was 38.83±15.33 years. Forty eight patients were vegetarian, forty patients were non-vegetarian and twelve patients were both vegetarian and non-vegetarian. Nineteen patients (19%) had a history of smoking, 18% had the co-morbid condition and 05 (5%) were consuming alcohol. The endoscopy findings included gastritis in 38 cases, Gastro-esophageal reflux disease in 39 cases, 12 subject having Hiatus Hernia, duodenitis in 6 patients, 30 cases were RUT positive and malignancy in 2 patients.
Conclusion:
Patients with dyspepsia should undergo endoscopy. Endoscopy revealed normal findings or miscellaneous irrelevant findings in the majority of patients.
Key words: Dyspepsia, Duodenitis, Gastritis, Hiatus Hernia
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