Assessment of Gastric Sensitivity and Symptom Patterns in Patients With Functional Dyspepsia With or Without Bile Gastropathy

Introduction: The pathophysiology of patients with functional dyspepsia remains unclear. Our aim was to evaluate the effects of bile gastropathy on gastric sensation in dyspeptic patients compared with those without bile gastropathy and healthy controls. Methods: Patients presenting with symptoms (>1 year) of functional dyspepsia (Rome III) completed an abdominal symptom assessment on a 0-3 point Likert scale assessing the intensity, duration...