The role of diet in the overlap between gastroesophageal reflux disease and functional dyspepsia

The prevalence of functional dyspepsia partially overlaps with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and this suggests common pathogenic mechanisms. The role of diet in these conditions is still under investigation. The present study evaluated the type of diet associated with functional dyspepsia and GERD.A representative sample of subjects was invited to the family doctors' office, and an interview-based questionnaire was administered to...