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Evidence-Based Reports
- The management of dyspepsia in primary care. MeReC, 2006
- The initial management of dyspepsia in primary care. MeReC, 2006
- Review: prompt endoscopy is not a cost effective strategy for initial management of dyspepsia. Evidence-Based Medicine (Requires free registration), 2006
- Omeprazole 20 mg = 40 mg for primary care acid related dyspepsia. POEMs, 2005
- Use of lidocaine in the GI Cocktail for the treatment of Dyspepsia. BestBETS, 2006
- Proton pump inhibitors in primary care. National Prescribing Service Limited, 2006
- 1 day quadruple therapy was not inferior to 7 day triple therapy for eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection in dyspepsia. Evidence-Based Medicine (Requires free registration), 2005
Clinical guidelines
- Dyspepsia - proven DU, GU, or NSAID-associated ulcer. PRODIGY, 2005
- Dyspepsia - proven non-ulcer dyspepsia. PRODIGY, 2005
- Dyspepsia - symptoms (uninvestigated by endoscopy). PRODIGY, 2005
- Dyspepsia - proven gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. PRODIGY, 2005
- American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement: evaluation of dyspepsia, 2005
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Undiagnosed Dyspepsia in Adults. Towards Optimized Practice, 2007
- Initial management of dyspepsia and GERD. Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement, 2006
- Management of Dyspepsia and Heartburn. New Zealand Guidelines Group, 2004
Systematic Reviews
- Impact of helicobacter pylori eradication on dyspepsia, health resource use, and quality of life in the Bristol helicobacter project: randomised controlled trial. NHS EED, 2006
- Eradication of Helicobacter pylori for non-ulcer dyspepsia. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2006
- Economic evaluation of empirical antisecretory therapy versus Helicobacter pylori test for management of dyspepsia: a randomized trial in primary care. NHS EED, 2006
- Cost-effectiveness of a 'score and scope' strategy for the management of dyspepsia. NHS EED, 2005
- Initial management strategies for dyspepsia. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2005
- Psychological interventions for non-ulcer dyspepsia. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2005
- Pharmacological interventions for non-ulcer dyspepsia. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2006
- Dyspepsia management in primary care: a management trial. NHS EED, 2005
Recent articles in core journals
- Helicobacter pylori eradication in long-term proton pump inhibitor users in primary care: a randomized-controlled trial. Aliment Pharmacol Ther, 2007
- A placebo-controlled trial of itopride in functional dyspepsia. NEJM, 2006
- Can the clinical history distinguish between organic and functional dyspepsia? JAMA, 2006
- Flexible Coping Psychotherapy for Functional Dyspeptic Patients: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. Psychosom Med, 2007
- Impact of Helicobacter pylori eradication on dyspepsia, health resource use, and quality of life in the Bristol helicobacter project: randomised controlled trial. BMJ, 2006
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Clinical Queries
- Is there any evidence that one PPI is better than others at treating symptoms of dyspepsia with no red flag symptoms? ATTRACT, 2007
- How quickly do PPIs work in relieving symptoms of dyspepsia and is there much variation in onset of action between different proton pump inhibitors? NLH Q&A Service, 2006
- Is there any evidence that patients who experience dyspepsia on nsaids or aspirin are at increased risk of developing serious gastrointestinal events? NLH Q&A Service, 2005
- Is enteric coated aspirin less likely to cause the complication of dyspepsia compared to dispersible aspirin? NLH Q&A Service, 2006
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