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RMJ. 2022; 47(2): 286-289


Association of daily water intake with dyspepsia

Dheeraj Kumar, Shahid Karim, Hamid Ali Kalwar, Rajesh Kumar Wadhwa, Vishal Kumar Chandkai, Punhal Khan.




Abstract

Objective: To assess the relationship of adequate water intake with dyspepsia according to SF-LEEDS questionnaire, at tertiary care hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Methodology: This study included 436 participants with dyspepsia. Dyspepsia diagnosed by SF-LEEDS questionnaire with 32 max score was categorizing into, mild, moderate and severe according to the score 0-7, 8-14, >14, respectively. Water intake habits were asked along with other risk factors.
Results: Out of 436 patients, 59.6% were male and 40.4% female. Mean age was 41 years. Mean SF-LEEDS score was 18. The mean daily water intake was 1.5 L. Most common sign was dry tongue in 40.1% patients. Only 6.2% participants had adequate water intake daily. Fisher’s exact test between adequate water intake and severity of dyspepsia, showed patients having severe dyspepsia were not taking adequate water (p=0.015).
Conclusion: Adequate water intake can improve dyspepsia.

Key words: Dyspepsia, water intake, hydration.






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