Nonulcer dyspepsia: pathophysiology update. 1996

E M Quigley
Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.

The condition remains poorly defined-it may represent several disorders that share symptoms. The search for a cause is shifting from infection, inflammation, and acid/peptic mucosal damage to dysmotility and CNS dysfunction.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D004383 Duodenogastric Reflux Retrograde flow of duodenal contents (BILE ACIDS; PANCREATIC JUICE) into the STOMACH. Duodenal Reflux,Duodeno-Gastric Reflux,Duodenal Refluxs,Duodeno Gastric Reflux,Reflux, Duodenal,Reflux, Duodeno-Gastric,Reflux, Duodenogastric
D004415 Dyspepsia Impaired digestion, especially after eating. Indigestion,Dyspepsias,Indigestions
D005756 Gastritis Inflammation of the GASTRIC MUCOSA, a lesion observed in a number of unrelated disorders. Gastritides
D005769 Gastrointestinal Motility The motor activity of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. Intestinal Motility,Gastrointestinal Motilities,Intestinal Motilities,Motilities, Gastrointestinal,Motilities, Intestinal,Motility, Gastrointestinal,Motility, Intestinal
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000856 Anorexia Nervosa An eating disorder that is characterized by the lack or loss of APPETITE, known as ANOREXIA. Other features include excess fear of becoming OVERWEIGHT; BODY IMAGE disturbance; significant WEIGHT LOSS; refusal to maintain minimal normal weight; and AMENORRHEA. This disorder occurs most frequently in adolescent females. (APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994) Anorexia Nervosas,Nervosa, Anorexia,Nervosas, Anorexia
D012677 Sensation The process in which specialized SENSORY RECEPTOR CELLS transduce peripheral stimuli (physical or chemical) into NERVE IMPULSES which are then transmitted to the various sensory centers in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. Sensory Function,Organoleptic,Function, Sensory,Functions, Sensory,Sensations,Sensory Functions

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