Risk factors of functional dyspepsia

Dyspepsia is a complex of symptoms associated with a wide range of diseases. In most cases, no diagnosed organic disease is detected, and the problem is considered functional or idiopathic. However, since dyspepsia is a common symptom of manifestations of serious conditions such as peptic ulcer and stomach cancer, it is important that clinicians can stratify patients with dyspepsia with respect to the risk that the symptoms are associated with a serious disease. This requires a logical approach to diagnosis and treatment.